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It has been rumoured that the European Union (EU) may decide to lift its 15 year arms embargo on China at the upcoming EU China Summit on 8 December 2004 in the Netherlands. This comes at the instigation of France and Germany following intense pressure from China.

Ever since producing "Little Buddha," Jeremy Thomas has nurtured a special connection with Tibetan Buddhist filmmakers. He acted as exec producer on Khyentse Norbu's debut "The Cup" as well as his sophomore pic, "Travellers and Magicians."

In an astonishing and surprising incidence that took place in Delhi today, more than 60 members of Delhi regional chapter of Tibetan youth congress stormed the Chinese embassy situated at chanakyapuri.

On the final day of the hunger strike in Delhi, the former Defense Minister of India, Mr. George Fernendes visited the hunger strikers to show his indepth solidarity and concern for the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek. While addressing the gathering he stated, “ Few days back I had an unofficial meeting with some of the high level Chinese dignitaries and when I raised the case of Tulku Tenzin Delek, they assured me that Tulku Tenzin Delek's sentenced to death will not be carried out.” He further assured Tibetans "not to worry about the Tulku's imminent execution by the chinese government but you should always continue with your struggle and I firmly believe that Tulku will be released soon.” In his conclusion remark he stated that he appreciate and believe in the youth initiatives as is done by Tibetan Youth Congress. (Photo TYC)

The Foreign Ministry has decided to grant the Dalai Lama a visa, reversing course after refusing earlier requests amid China's objections to allowing the spiritual leader to visit Russia, a spokesman said Friday.

The two days relay hunger-strike protest launched by the regional tibetan youth congress, hyderabad here demanding the unconditional realease of Tulku Tenzin Deleck was concluded successfully at 5.00 p.m on 25th Nov at indra park.

This small town is in dire need of modernization. Like many others in Tibet after more than 50 years of Chinese rule, it still lacks paved roads, piped water and proper sanitation.

"Religious distortion," or religious teachings and activities differing from the mainstream, affect every aspect of Chinese religious life, Forum 18 News Service notes.

For the 1,40,000-strong Tibetan community in exile, TB isn't just a disease—it's a fact of life, six times more common than among Indians.

On the occasion of the 'International Day for the elimination of violence against women,' hundreds of Tibetan women from Bylakuppe and Gurupura took out a rally in the city this morning, to protest against the alleged atrocities by the Chinese Government on the Tibetan population