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The fifth and the last day of the Tibetan Youth Leadership Training began with Mr. Tenpa Tsering, former Kalon, taking the first two sessions on the topics – 1) Tibet: The World and the UN and 2) Role of Tibetan Youth in the Freedom Struggle.

The passing away of one of the most influential Buddhist leaders in Tibet sent tremors of shock amongst the Tibetan communities in Tibet and exile. The Central Tibetan administration expressed its remorse in press statements issued yesterday.

Tony Blair was today accused of “snubbing” the Dalai Lama after turning down an opportunity to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader during his visit to London in May.

He is the angry young face of Tibetan exiles in India, fighting the stereotypical view of Tibetans as peace-loving monks. Now Pema Dhondup has made what he says is the first film to explore discontent among the young Tibetan exiles.

Tibetans are gradually becoming a minority in Tibet with the entry of Chinese immigrants, the spiritual head of the Tibetans, Dalai Lama, has said.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today appealed to Hindu and Muslim communities to adopt "a mature, farsighted and open-minded" approach to resolve the Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute.

Security has been beefed up in the Tawu and Barkham Counties of Karze in eastern Tibet following the passing away of Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, abbot of Serthar Buddhist Institute, yesterday.

Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, the highly-respected Tibetan Buddhist teacher and founder of Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in eastern Tibet, near the town of Serthar (Ch: Seda) in present-day Sichuan Province, passed away at approximately 9:40 am on January 7, 2004, at a hospital in Chengdu. He was 70.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today said a meaningful dialogue with the Chinese government was required to solve the Tibet problem.

Students for Free Tibet of Norway today carried out a Candle Light Vigil in front of the Norwegian Parliament to Campaign for release of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche.