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Nepalese authorities have detained four Tibetan children who crossed the border from China seeking refuge, RFA's Tibetan service reports. The four children, aged 8-15, are in police custody in the Tato Pani district of Nepal after crossing the border on Dec. 7

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets his followers at a lecture on International Human Rights Day in New Delhi December 10, 2003. Tibetans in New Delhi on Wednesday protested against China's annexation of Tibet in 1950 and alleged human rights violations against the people of Tibet. (REUTERS/Kamal Kishore)

Buddhist spiriual leader, the Dalai Lama, living in exile for more than four decades, on Wednesday expressed solidarity with victims of human rights violation on the World Human Rights Day.

Major Vijay Singh Mankotia, the minister of Tourism, Himachal state government (Tenzin Sonam/Phayul)

The hill-town head quarters of the exile Tibetan government today swayed in joy amid a chorus of Indian and Tibetan traditional music as the celebrations to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the conferment of Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened here.

TIN sources report that a Tibetan from Nenying in Khangmar Shen, Shigatse prefecture, passed away at the home of a relative on 27 September 2003, three days after being released following six months in detention.

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, a group of 100 Tibetans and supporters protested China’s information policy in Tibet. A banner saying “China: Tibet can’t be silenced.” was displayed outside the conference building of the World Summit on Information Society.

Activists of the Tibetan Youth Congress pray during a demonstration to mark International Human Rights' Day, in New Delhi December 10, 2003. The protesters were demonstrating against China's annexation of Tibet in 1950 and alleged human rights violations against the people of Tibet. Photo by Kamal Kishore

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GOLDEN BOY: Lama Rinpoche, 10, has enjoyed catching up with his friends and shopping for toys while in New Zealand. (MAARTEN HOLL/Dominion Post)