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Dalai Lama (AP)

The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, will soon begin a visit to the United States that will take him to five cities [San Francisco, Bloomington, Washington D.C., NY City and Boston], including Washington, D.C.

Tibetan artist performing occassion of 43rd anniversary of Tibetan democracy Day in Mcleodganj on Tuesday. Photo by Prem Sood.

A Tibetan activist of the Tibetan Youth Congress shouts anti-Chinese slogans while holding a poster of Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, during a demonstration in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, September 2, 2003. According to Tibetan activists, September 2 is 'Democracy Day,' when a newly elected representative is chosen to lead their exiled democratic government in India. Photo by Ajay Verma

The Tibetan market in Ambala Cantonment face an uncertain future. (Photo Neeraj Chopra)

Tibetan Market near Vijay Ratan Chowk is facing closure prospect following a steep hike in occupancy charge by the Municipal Council, Ambala Sadar. Even though Tibetan refugees have been peddling their wares in Ambala for the past 35 years

The Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein celebrated the 43rd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day on Saturday, 30th August at Rikon near Zurich. Over 600 Tibetans were present on this occasion.

PEDALLING FOR PEACE: 56-year-old Brian Summerfield is hoping to spread his message for a free Tibet to as many schoolkids as possible while he is in the Highlands.

Brian Summerfield will never forget the four words that changed the course of his life forever. It was on a backpacking trek through Tibet in 1997 when an infant boy, draped in rags, ran up to him and slipped a note under his arm.

Cover of ICT's 70-page report "Crossing the Line: China's Railway to Lhasa, Tibet"