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Mr. F.T.R. Colaso, President ITFS, former deputy general of police, Karnataka state speaking in Joyti Nivas College

India Tibet Coordination Office today organized an Indian Lawyers Meeting on Tibet at Patiala Court Conference Hall in New Delhi. Mr. J.P. Sharma (Adv.), Convener Delhi Region welcomed all the lawyers present in the meeting and introduced Dr. Trikha, National Convener of Indian Core Group for Tibetan Cause.

In the Garden City and Silicon Valley of Bangalore the awareness program organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress under the title TIBET & INDIA?s Security was warmly welcomed by Christ college, St.Joseph?s college of Arts and Science, National Law School of India University and

As Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Canada Wednesday - International Human Rights Day - groups supporting Tibetan and Taiwanese democracy and improved human rights urged Canada's incoming leader to press their concerns.

Protesters in front of the DC Chinese Embassy

The international human rights day was marked here today with Christian and Buddhist prayers and laying of wreath at the Memorial for Victims of Torture at Westminster Abbey, in memory of Tibetans who have died and are suffering as a result of China’s occupation of Tibet.

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)

Like most children, his holiday agenda is full of fun activities. This morning he will go swimming, play golf and take in the sights at Te Papa. But the boy dubbed the Kiwi Buddha has other items on his holiday programme