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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

China has threatened to pull its Olympic athletes out of their training camp in Leeds, UK due to a scheduled visit by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the city.

The Tibetan Department of Security told Phayul that the eight Taiwanese detained from a Tibetan monastery in north India by Indian police didn’t pose any threat to the security of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Lady Catherine Ashton said that the EU is concerned over the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet.

A delegation from China attending an ongoing religious event in South Korea returned home earlier today in what organisers said was an apparent protest against Tibetan participation.

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today left his exile home of Dharamshala for a fortnight’s visit to Europe to give a series of teachings and public talks in England, Scotland and Italy.