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The Chinese government has recently completed construction of a paved road to Gyaplung, just 6 kilometers from the glaciated Nangpa La (Nangpa Pass) on the Nepal-Tibet border in its effort to stem the flight of Tibetans from Tibet, according to ICT sources in the region.

On the eve of International Human Rights Day (10 December) and the 14th Anniversary of the awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the Dalai Lama of Tibet, an offer to assist in peaceful negotiations between the Tibet Government in-exile and the government of the People’s Republic

The expansion of Gonggar Airport, one of the two airports in Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China,has been completed and is expected to go into trial operation by the end of this month.

The Office of Tibet, New York, last week launched its Spanish language website. Apart from news, commentaries and official press releases, the website provides rich background information on all aspects of Tibet.

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Tibet is going to be introduced to television audiences at last. The two parts of a brand-new documentary, ‘Thrilling Exploration to Tibet’ (MBC), will debut at 11:10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

Tibetans living-in-exile in India held a special prayer meeting in Dharamsala seeking the release of one of their leaders sentenced to death by a Chinese court.

Md Ramazan and Md Ramzan Altaf Bhatt were among the hundreds who had gathered at St Joseph’s College to pay obeisance to the Dalai Lama today. Part of the tiny Tibetan Muslim community, they were waiting to thank His Holiness on behalf of their “forefathers”.

Nepal has recently banned traders from Tibet from entering its territory in the Solu Khumbu region to conduct commerce and trade, in contravention to a decade-old agreement of free cross-border movement, according to some Nepalese and Tibetan businessmen from the region.

The Dalai Lama’s six-day visit to the hills is quickly filling up the coffers of the residents of Singamari, where the spiritual leader will deliver his discourses.