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Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama returned to his headquarters here Thursday after a long foreign tour. Tibetan Buddhist clergy held special prayers in the town's main monastery to mark the occasion.

The Kashag would like to extend its warm greetings to all the Tibetans and peace loving people on this day of the 14th anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights Mr. Tom Kitt T.D.today met with Mrs Kesang Takla of Tibet House Trust based in London. During the discussions Minister of State Kitt announced funding of EUR 200,000

The Dalai Lama's European representative has held talks with the government to try and secure EU support for the struggle in Tibet. Kesang Takla has urged the Government to use the forthcoming EU Presidency to help in the struggle for human rights in Tibet.

In its annual Report on International Religious Freedom, released December 18, 2003, the U.S. State Department comprehensively describes religious suppression by the Chinese government in Tibet.

While millions of Tibetan elsewhere around the globe celebrated the 14th anniversary of the conferment of noble peace prize to our beloved and dynamic leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama way back in 1989 on the day of universal human rights day.

Sacred Tibetan Buddhist chants nominated for the 2004 Grammy Awards may help the Tibetan cause and boost the spread of Buddhism worldwide, monks said Friday.

Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell raised concerns about human rights and Tibet during a visit to China, but said there are signs that Beijing is moving in the right direction.

Nestled in this scenic hill resort in northern India, the younger generation of Tibetans do not hide their anger with their spiritual leader Dalai Lama for refusing to break away from China.

Activist groups in Thailand and Myanmar have called on China to consult countries downstream before building 13 large dams on the Salween River.