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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.

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

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.

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.

Dear Dolma Choephel la, Sonam Wangdu la and Gyatso la, We note with deep sadness that the three of you are in critical condition and that Dolma Choephel la became unconscious and was taken to a nearby hospital.

On the 29th day of their hunger strike against China's policies in Tibet, one of three Tibetans collapsed yesterday, and was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center. The two other hunger strikers promised to keep fasting until their demands are met.

TYC, Gangtok on the 27th of April hoisted Lungta (prayer flag) at Changu Lake, which is a sacred lake located at an altitude of 12400 ft.near Tibet Border which co-incidently happens to be the place Gyatso lives.All the executive members along with some local monks from Sera Jey Monastery performed Shapten (prayer) for the success of the three brave hunger strikers. SALUTE TO THE HUNGER STRIKERS, BHOD GYAL LO TYC, Gangtok

A new Internet surveillance system was instituted in Lhasa in 2003 requiring residents to use an individual registration number and an associated password in order to access the Internet via Internet Explorer or other portals or to send and receive email at public cyber cafes.

Lodi Gyari and Undersecretary of State Paula Dobriansky, the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibet, have made statements supporting the courage of the Tibetan hunger strikers at the UN but expressing their concen for the strikers' health and well-being.

At the end of the 29th day of the indefinite hunger strike, Ms. Dolma Choephel, one of the determined hunger striker lost consciousness at around 7.30 pm on April 30, 2004. She has been taken by the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to Bellevue Hospital in New York City.