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The two-day convention of the Core Group for Tibetan Cause Cen- tral Region, comprising the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattis- garh, UP and Uttaranchal, would be held here from Tuesday.

Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (TMAI) today celebrated its 42nd anniversary of inception in India. Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche graced the occasion with his presence as the Chief Guest.

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From March 25 to April 24 2003, The Tibet Museum, Department of Information and International Relations, is organising a photo exhibition detailing contemporary Tibetan political history at southern Tibetan settlements Bylakupee

Mr. Chhime R. Chhoekyapa, Representative of H. H. the Dalai Lama for UN Affairs, thanking Ms. Anna Lindh, Foreign Minister of Sweden, for having raised the human rights situation in Tibet during her statement at the 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland on 20 March. The Swedish Ambassador in Geneva is in the middle. (Photo courtesy:Tibet Bureau, Geneva)

As the 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights completed its first week of the annual six-week session, East Timor’s Senior and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta and Sweden Foreign Minister Ms. Anna Lindh raised the human rights situation in Tibet in their statements.

The United States is willing to try toppling Iraq's regime — but not help liberate Tibet from Chinese occupation — because there is "no oil in Tibet," the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile said.

Four members of the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet, led by its President Mr. Mario Fehr, are visiting Dharamsala for three days from March 26 to 28, 2003 at the invitation of the Assembly of the Tibetan People's Deputies (Tibetan Parliament in Exile), Dharamsala, India.

Tibetan monks offered a workshop Sunday afternoon at the Yellowstone Art Museum. The seven monks are from Tashi Lhunpo, one of the four great monasteries of Central Tibet.

A Tibetan monk who is resident lama at a Broward Buddhist center was detained at Miami International Airport Sunday by federal authorities who intend to deport him. Geshe Konchog Kyab was to stay at the airport until he could be put on a flight out of the country