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Tour groups are to be banned from visiting Tibet and other central and western rural areas in China to prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

The Dalai Lama will tour the state's Buddhist-dominated districts of West Kameng and Tawang during a 11-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh on April 29. During his stay, the Buddhist holy spiritual leader would consecrate the site

Former Tibetan political prisoner Ngawang Sangdrol on April 25, 2003 urged the international community to continue undertaking actions for the release of the Panchen Lama saying her experience showed that his release is possible.

The authorities in Tibet are closing the border with Nepal from tomorrow (27 April), apparently in a bid to prevent the spread of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), according to reports from Nepal and Tibet.

Chronological events surrounding the recognition of the 11th Panchen Lama's 1385-1438 1st Panchen Lama, Khedup Gelek Pelsang 1439-1504 2nd Panchen Lama, Sonam Choklang 1505-1564 3rd Panchen Lama, Wensa Lobsang Dhondup

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, while celebrating the 15th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheokyi Nyima here today, expressed its concern about his continued detention for last eight years by the Chinese authorities.

Over 500 Tibetans of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) and Regional Tibetan Women's Congress (RTWC) today staged a demonstration here seeking the release of the Panchen Lama, Tranzin Gendun Chokyi Niyama, held by the Chinese.

The 14th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, was marked here this evening by a rally outside the Chinese Embassy seeking his immediate and unconditional release.

A Tibetan man displays a traditional herbal pill believed by Tibetan doctors to help prevent the SARS virus entering the body at Dharamsala on Wednesday. About 40,000 of the pills have been distributed in Dharamsala.

Number 39 . Spring 2003 "The choice of charity was easy for me," said Marie Rabouhans after running the London Marathon on 13 April 2003. "I've been a supporter of the Tibet Foundation since an unforgettable five day trek around Mount Kailash in 1997.