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DHARAMSHALA, June 16: Criticising China for "politicising" a religious event, South Korea's leading Buddhist organisation on Thursday demanded an apology from the Chinese government.

DHARAMSHALA, June 16: Tamding Thar, the elderly Tibetan who set himself on fire yesterday morning in Chentsa, Amdo, eastern Tibet, in an apparent protest against the Chinese government was cremated later in the evening.

In a hard-hitting resolution on the human rights situation in Tibet, the European Parliament criticised China for its human rights abuses and called on EU foreign policy chief Ashton to appoint a special EU coordinator for Tibet.

The charred body of Tamding Thar, an elderly Tibetan in his 50s, who self-immolated earlier today in front of the county's People's Armed Police camp in an apparent protest against the Chinese government in Chentsa, Amdo eastern Tibet. 40 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009, demanding freedom in Tibet and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile. (Phayul photo/An exiled Tibetan from Chentsa)

In an unexpected ruling, a court in Nepal today sentenced Tsetan Dorjee, the Tibetan who was on a march back home, to five years and five months, and 25 days in prison for illegally entering Nepal.

Twenty one years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Burmese pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi will be delivering her acceptance speech in Oslo tomorrow.

Hundreds of Tibetans are seen carrying the body of Tamding Thar, an elderly Tibetan in his 50s, who self-immolated earlier today in an apparent protest against the Chinese government in Chentsa, Amdo eastern Tibet. 40 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009, demanding freedom in Tibet and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile. (Phayul photo/Ghangri)

In confirmed reports coming out of Tibet, Tamding Thar, a Tibetan in his 50s, set himself on fire in Amdo Chentsa region of Tibet in an apparent protest against the Chinese government today at around 6:30 am (local time).

More than 150 people today donated blood to mark ‘World Blood Donor Day’ in Dharamshala. A blood donor club was also launched as part of efforts to raise awareness on the importance of donating blood.

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay today emphasised on the need to overcome attempts by hostile forces aimed at undermining the unity of the Tibetan people. “Outside hostile forces are trying to destabilise our society,” Dr Sangay said