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Former political prisoners from Tibet have expressed their concern about the plight of prisoners who are still being held in the ‘punishment block’ of Drapchi prison following their involvement in protests during the visit of a UN delegation in October 1997

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Pope John Paul II will meet with the Dalai Lama tomorrow, after the Tibetan Buddhist leader indicated his desire to congratulate the Holy Father in person on the 25th anniversary of his election, and to thank him for his work for world peace.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Rome yesterday afternoon. Among those who welcomed His Holiness at the Rome Airport were Mr. Gianni Vernetti, MP, President of the Italian Parliamentary Group for Tibet, Representatives of the Indian Embassy in Rome and the Gorbachev Foundation.

The head of China's nominal lower house of parliament, Jia Qinglin, has met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for talks on a host of bilateral issues(AFP/Prakash Singh)

The head of China's nominal lower house of parliament, Jia Qinglin, met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for talks on a host of bilateral issues, an official said.

A senior Swiss diplomat insists China is open to criticism of its human rights record and its treatment of minorities. Peter Maurer’s comments came on the same day that President Pascal Couchepin was accused of giving the Chinese an easy ride on the same issues

After their arrival in France for the first time, the junior Tibetan football team has been invited to play with their equivalent team in Monaco on 15th November. The result was 3 to 2 in favour of Monaco.

On Sunday, 23rd November 2003, the Tibetan Community in France organised the anniversary day of the Nobel Peace Prize Award to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989 and Human Rights day in Paris.