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The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is all set to launch a worldwide torch relay next week calling for the United Nation’s intervention in the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet.

A group of Tibetans are going to bring the ongoing self-immolation protests in Tibet right to the doorstep of the Chinese government by staging a full-body “Burning Man” protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles.

World-renowned Buddhist master and author of the best-selling book; The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche gave a public talk and teaching to an exclusive gathering of 300 Tibetans, Bhutanese, Sikkimese and other members from the Himalayan community of New York and New Jersey on June 23.

Tenzin Khedup, the young Tibetan who along with Ngawang Norphel self-immolated last week was cremated Saturday amidst an overwhelming security presence. A day before the cremation, Chinese authorities intervened and ordered monks

Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested family members of Ngawang Norphel, including his wife, following his self-immolation protest last week. Ngawang Norphel's wife Dolma Dicki along with two other relatives were arrested.

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay has told reporters in Australia that it is not the right time now to expect China to start talking with Tibet, while expressig hope that the new Chinese leadership might bring a "new perspective".

In an exclusive interview with Phayul, the award-winning Tibetan writer Woeser has said that the stalled Sino-Tibet dialogue process has failed to achieve “even a single result.” Answering three questions posed by Phayul

China has announced plans to invest 400 million yuan (US $63.5 million) to develop tourism in southeastern Tibet by building 22 model villages. Chinese official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday that the multi-million dollar plan has been earmarked for Nyingtri

A Tibetan nomad was arrested in Machu, Kanlho, eastern Tibet for “spear-heading” protests in the Machu region during the 2008 pan-Tibet peaceful uprisings. Shonu Palden, 34, was arrested on June 18 from a local restaurant in Belpen Township

The Italian city of Milan has withdrawn plans to bestow an honourary citizenship on Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, reportedly under pressure from the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Rome.