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The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) expresses shock and anguish over the Indian Prime Minister’s joint Declaration inked with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). India recognized Tibet as an autonomous region of China.

Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) today said it was "disappointed" at India's stand on Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Prime Minister Vajpayee, who is a highly respected leader with a deep knowledge of the issue, has been a strong

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The Chairman of the Tibetan Cabinet, Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche, has asked China to release three who were reportedly arrested in Lhasa on June 16, 2003. In a statement on June 27, 2003, Rinpoche urged "the international community

Nineteen unnamed Tibetans have been detained in Nepal after crossing the border from Tibet. Amnesty International fears they may be forcibly returned to China where they would be at risk of detention without charge, torture and other serious human rights violations.

"We urgently urge the Chinese authorities to release the three Tibetans who were arrested in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa in the morning of 16 June," said Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, the Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administrations.

The road to Gangchen Kyishong leads through a concrete gate of sculpted Tibetan motifs into the offices of the Central Tibetan Administration, the seat of the government-in-exile that claims to set the rules for 1.12 lakh refugees from the other side of the Himalayas.

I am greatly encouraged that World Tibet Day continues to grow, and that it is being observed in so many cities and countries around the world. I am happy to know the cause of Tibet has such strong support.

17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinlay Dorjee celebrating his 19th birthday on Thursday near Dharmshala Gyuto Tantrik Monastry Sidwari. (Phayul/Photo by Prem Sood)

Gyuto Tantrik University, Sidhbari, near here, bore a festive look today as the day was being celebrated as the birthday of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinlay Dorjee, who heads the Kagyu Karma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.