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Three Australian Climbers Rescued From Mountain In Tibet

Three Australian climbers were rescued by helicopter Monday from a mountain in Tibet, but the body of their leader, who died of altitude sickness, was left behind, Australian officials said.

Dalai Lama turns down invite to visit Taiwan

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has declined an invitation from the Taiwanese President to visit the island to avoid damaging relations with China, an official said on Monday.

Tashi Lhunpo Statement: Abduction Anniversary of Panchen Lama

We want to extend our warmest greetings to our fellow countrymen in Tibet and in-exile and all of our friends and supporters around the world. Today marks the occasion of the 8th year that The 11th Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima, has been held in captivity by the Communist Chinese government.

For 12 years, cave was nun’s spiritual retreat

One woman's extraordinary Himalayan quest inspired an Australian documentary, writes Rebecca Urban. Many Westerners would consider living alone inside a remote Himalayan cave for 12 years to be a kind of cruel punishment.

SARS epidemic leads to revival of “superstitious” practices

Reports from Lhasa indicate that while Chinese and foreign tourist groups are successfully being prevented from entering the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), large numbers of individual Chinese from SARS-affected areas including Guangzhou and Beijing are arriving in the TAR

China Announces Leadership Change in Tibet Autonomous Region

China announced that Lekchog (Ch: Legqog), head of the Tibet Autonomous Region Government, has succeeded Ragdi (Ch: Raidi) as the Chairman of the TAR People's Congress and that Jampa Phuntsok (Ch: Qiangba Puncog) has replaced Lekchog as the TAR head.

Nun jailed at 13 tells of beatings in Tibetan gulag

Ngawang Sangdrol does not look old enough to be China's longest-serving female political prisoner, who has spent almost half her life behind bars. But she is only 26.

Rajpur boys win the Pawo Thupten Ngodup memorial Cup

The Uma Club of Rajpur Regional Tibetan Youth Congress won the Pawo Thupten Ngodup memorial cricket tournament on 11th May. The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of Shimla organized the event.

Talk about Tibet over a cup of coffee

A different way of creating awareness about Tibet and the XIth Panchen Lama was organised in Mcleod Gunj on 11th May. A group of Tibet supporters gathered at the Peace Cafe in Mcleod Ganj, to conduct a frank and informal discussion on Tibet to the visiting tourists.

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