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Erin Gammel is a shoo-in for the Canadian Olympic swim team. Canadian record holder, champion backstroker – unless something wildly unexpected happens, she's going to Athens. But four years ago she was a sure bet for the Sydney Olympics, too.

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said he was convinced that human rights situation in Tibet was one of the issues that would crop up for discussion during his meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama tomorrow.

Local exiled-Tibetans and supporters will gather tomorrow at the People’s Republic of China Consulate to welcome the arrival of 14 Tibetan and 2 Canadian bike riders from the US. The International Tibet Independence Movement (ITIM), Peace for Tibet-Minnesota

The three hunger strikers, Ms. Dolma Choephel, Mr. Gyaltso and Mr. Sonam Wangdu continues to struggle with their demands while the number of supporters keeps mounting up. The number of token hunger strikes, prayer vigils and demonstration are being organized

Substantial talks on human rights for Tibet will be on an expanded agenda when the Dalai Lama meets Prime Minister Paul Martin on Friday.

The Italian Parliament has repeatedly raised its concern about the plight of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche in recent weeks. On 21st April, the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Italian Senate unanimously passed a resolution

The Dalai Lama is the most respected spiritual leader among British Columbians, with Pope John Paul and Archbishop Desmond Tutu running close behind, according to a poll done for The Vancouver Sun.

As the days of indefinite hunger striker's reaches 22 in New York, and with the people around the globe showing their support, Tibetan community in Kathmandu also pitched in their solidarity today.

The Dalai Lama said on Thursday his special envoys could return to China within months to continue building contacts with Beijing but he said a political solution to the Tibet question was still far off.

Canada is in a strong position to influence China on human rights and Tibetan independence because it has a good relationship with Beijing, the Dalai Lama said Thursday.