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The Chinese Embassy has asked Australian newspapers not to print letters or political ads from "anti-China forces", such as the free Tibet movement, claiming they would disrupt President Hu Jintao's visit.

The Fourth International Conference of Tibet Support Groups attended by 260 participants from 47 countries, including representatives from Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as from North America and Europe, was held successfully in Prague from October 18-21, 2003.

On the occasion of Chinese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo visit to India, we the Tibetan Youth Congress strongly condemn his visit to held a boundary talk with a counterpart. A boundary talk between India and China is not its first kind.

Members of Parliament urged Prime Minister Jean Chretien to press Chinese authorities to improve their human rights record on Tibet and the Falun Gong when he makes a four-day official visit to China.

As day was beginning to turn into night and the air temperature was steadily dropping, a crowd of believers and those simply interested gathered at the Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Monastery Saturday.

The conference continued today with workshops and plenary sessions on human rights, western development program and 2008 Olympic Campaign. In the morning Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche talked about the relevance of Satyagraha to the Tibetan issue.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets well-wishers as he arrives for a private visit in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, before giving an address to about 2,000 Buddhists living in Switzerland. Photo by Keystone, Steffen Schmidt

From Tibet to Mt Ousley: Tibetan monk Geshe Sonam Thargye with children at Mt Ousley Public School yesterday after sharing his life story with them. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR

Geshe Sonam Thargye values the simple things in life. He values the freedom to practise his faith. The freedom to assemble.The freedom to speak from the heart.

China said Monday it “regretted” a convention of Tibet support movements in the Czech capital of Prague, saying no diplomatic ally should offer a venue for the exiled Dalai Lama.