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One hundred and six Canadian Members of Parliament, out of a total strength of 300, have signed a petition to Prime Minister Jean Chretien urging Canada to use its "special relationship with China"

The Chinese embassy in Spain has accused Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, of indulging in secessionist activities.

Dalai Lama delivered a message of peace and renewed his call for Tibet's political autonomy on Thursday when he received a human rights prize during a visit to Spain.

A new report by a Tibetan group says the Chinese government has built up a network of portals portraying Tibet as a backward but integral part of China : sparking a counter-offensive by independent Tibetan groups for whom the Internet is the only battleground.

Chinese President Hu Zintao should explain the torture and death of a Tibetan Buddhist monk when he visits Australia next month, Greens Senator Bob Brown said today.

Police in Dandeldhura arrested 11 Tibetans for illegal entry into Nepal, a radio report said. The 11 Tibetans, including three children and one woman, have been sent yo Dhangadi at an unspecified date, the radio report said.

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John Kenneth Knaus, writer of a revealing book on American involvement with the Tibetan resistance, is giving a talk at Harvard University on "America's Contribution to the Tibetans' Struggle for Survival" on October 10, 2003.

He shoulders the struggle of an entire nation. As the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people, he fights a continuous battle for a cause.

Wind through this collection of prayer flags is thought to carry blessings into the surroundings.(JASON SANGSTER)