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In photos and confirmed reports coming out of Tibet, another Tibetan set himself on fire this morning in an apparent protest against China occupation of Tibet. This latest incident of self-immolation protest, the 63rd in Tibet since 2009

The exile Tibetan administration has made an open appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council to convene a Special Session on Tibet in light of the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet, heralded by the ongoing wave of self-immolations

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said China’s repressive policies and the unbearable situation in Tibet are forcing Tibetans to set themselves of fire in Tibet. "The unbearable situation in Tibet is the cause

Thousands of Tibetans and supporters attended a mass prayer service held in honour of Tibetan self-immolators at the Tsug-la Khang, the main temple in Dharamshala today. Special prayers were offered for Lhamo Tseten, Thubwang Kyab, Tsepo, and Tenzin

UN human rights chief has finally broken her silence on the ongoing wave of self-immolations in Tibet, calling on China to urgently address the deep-rooted frustrations with human rights in Tibetan areas.

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today left his exile hometown of Dharamshala for a ten-day visit to Japan during which he is scheduled to hold a series of public talks, teachings, and discussions with scientists.

Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested four Tibetan monks on alleged charges of sending information on the ongoing wave of self-immolation protests to outsiders. The monks of the Tsoe Gaden Choeling Monastery in Kanlho, were detained in separate incidents

The highly anticipated Dharamshala International Film Festival opened Thursday evening with Indian filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s award winning film ‘Shahid.’ An international ensemble of some of the leading independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts

Three Tibetans have been detained on unknown charges by Chinese security personnel from Trido town in the Sog region of Kham, Tibet on October 26. Local Tibetans believe that the arrests could be linked to the recent twin self-immolation protests by Tsepo and Tenzin

Tibetans and supporters in Toronto carried out a protest against the pending sale of Canadian oil giant Nexen to China's state-owned corporation, China National Offshore Oil Company, Wednesday.