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Tibetan Youth Congress Calls off Hunger Strike

The Tibetan Youth Congress called off its indefinite hunger strike at the United Nations on May 3, 2004, following a visit by UN Assistant Secretary-General Carolyn McAskie at the hunger strike venue at 4:30 pm.

Dalai Lama urges positive spin

The Dalai Lama has chided journalists for being more interested in tragic stories than upbeat ones, though he thanked the media for highlighting Tibet's struggle for autonomy within China.

Bay Area Tibetans and Supporters Hunger Strike and rally for a Free Tibet

Around 50 Tibetans and supporters sat on a solidarity hunger strike for the third consecutive Saturday, as concerns over the health of three hunger strikers heightened with the hospitalization of Dolma Choephel.

TYC led indefinite hunger strike update: Day 29 & 30

Despite Ms. Dolma Choephel, one of the determined hunger strikers was hospitalized after she lost consciousness at the end of the 29th day of the indefinite hunger strike, the other two hunger strikers are however have begun their 30th day of the indefinite hunger strike at a new location

Tibetans refuse to call off UN hunger strike

The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has refused to call off an hunger strike outside the UN office in New York in support of a free Tibet, despite an appeal by the Dalai Lama's office here.

Nepalese Border Police Handover Tibetan Refugee to Chinese Authority

Two Tibetans from Kham Nyarong district were escaping into Nepal and they were spotted by Nepalese border guards. Preferring to die than being handed over to Chinese authorities, both of them jumped into the river.

The care and feeding of the Dalai Lama

Toronto has provided a special kind of enlightenment for Tenzin Samten, the Dalai Lama's chef. At the National Trade Centre, where the Tibetan Buddhist leader is conducting spiritual teachings, Mr. Samten had his first encounter with an induction stove.

US Special Coordinator, His Holiness’ Special Envoy Visit Hunger Strikers

Joining the growing chorus of international appeal for the discontinuation of the Tibetan hunger strike in New York, Paula Dobriansky, US State Department's Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, said, "You have my personal assurance that we will continue to work in international fora

Dolma Choephel under Medical Care, EP Intergroup Expresses Support

As the hunger strike in front of the UN building in New York today enters a month sympathy and solidarity continue to pour in from various sources but the hunger strikers still awaits UN's assurances regarding their demands.

Tibetan Hunger Striker Hospitalized

Dolma Choephel, one of three Tibetans who have been on indefinite hunger strike outside the United Nations headquarters since April 2nd, collapsed unconscious yesterday evening and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance.

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