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You've seen it in all the old movies: men, progress and cash moving westward into a rugged expanse, laying railroad track and taming the environment to bring the civilization of the east to a hinterland that could only be described as wild.

China in recent months has been arresting, and in some cases executing, religious and political dissidents on charges of engaging in terrorism. The government says the executions are meant to subdue the threat of separatists in Tibet and Xinjiang province

Demonstrators will be gathering outside the city’s Chinese Council tomorrow to show support for the people of Tibet. Victor Spence, of the Scotland Tibet Association, said: "We will demonstrate our solidarity with the people of Tibet

A Chinese company has developed a locomotive to fit the tough and specific requirements for a controversial, high-altitude railway to Tibet. Since the 1,142-kilometer (713-mile) railway to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa will pass through freezing mountain areas

This Monday, March 10th mark the 44th Tibetan National Uprising Day. On this day the Tibetan people rose up against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. In commemorating this momentous event in the history of our country

Sacred Buddhist relics will be on display Saturday and Sunday.

Relics of the historical Buddha, his closest disciples and other Buddhist spiritual masters will be on display this weekend at Tara's Refuge, a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Mount Shasta.

Mr. Takna Jigme Sangpo arrived in Brussels on 6th March to start his first ever public talks on his 37 years of his experiences in Chinese prison. Mr. Takna was released on medical parole o on 31st march 2002 and now based in Switzerland

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Campaigners are marching to Downing Street to ask Tony Blair for his support in ending Chinese rule in Tibet. Members of the Free Tibet Campaign were marking the 44th anniversary of the exile of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.