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During his 33 years as a prisoner of conscience in Chinese labors camps and prisons in Tibet, Tibetan lama Palden Gyatso was dangled over fire as if he was a human steak. He was routinely kicked and whipped while pulling a plow for more than nine hours a day.

Chinese troops have staged a day of counter-terrorism exercises in Tibet to practise fighting "terrorists" aligned with exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, officials and a Tibetan newspaper said.

According to a UN press release of 14 November, New Zealand has again urged the Chinese authorities to open dialogue on Tibet. Speaking at a debate on “Human Rights Questions” of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly Friday, Don Mackay

The Dalai Lama (left) may be the political and spiritual figure of Tibet to the outside world but he regards Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche (right) as his spiritual guru who can offer him empowerment.

A very rare and special event is shaping up to take place in Malaysia: the visit of His Holiness Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, teacher of the Dalai Lama himself.

The Union culture ministry has approved a project for setting up a small “culture village” on a 52-acre plot of land at the ancient site of Nalanda in order to highlight the important places and incidents associated with the life and teaching of Lord Buddha.

In a clear sign of warming up of India-China military-to-military relations, a high-level Indian Army delegation would visit Tibet for the first time this week.

Nine TYC members (four girls and five boys) of Delhi chapter were detained for distributing pamphlets of BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA near the Chinese stall at the India International Trade Fair for nearly six hours, but were released in the night.

Tibetan monk Palden Gyatso receives a kata, or traditional greeting scarf, from Teco Rubio, 13, and returns a blessing and a wish for a good life Sunday as Ender Garcia, 13, waits to pay his respects. Gyatso made a presentation at a book-signing Sunday at the Nugget Mall. The offering of the kata to lamas and others who are being honored is an ancient custom among Tibetans. SEANNA O'SULLIVAN/ THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

China is working to end the unauthorized movement of Tibetans to Nepal, the usual transit route for Tibetans heading to their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's base in India, the Chinese ambassador here said Friday.