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Tibetan flag raised again as hundreds carry out fresh protests

The Tibetan national flag has once been raised in Tibet as more instances of arrests and mass protests are being reported from Tibetan areas. In reports coming out of Chentsa county in Malho eastern Tibet, the Lhamo Dechen monastery, the largest monastery in the region is currently reeling under a severe military

Candle Light vigil March 17, 2012

Exile Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala, north India, hold a candle light vigil in solidarity with the recent self-immolations in Ngaba and Rebkong, Tibet. Since 2009, 30 Tibetans have set their bodies on fire demanding the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom in Tibet. The vigil was organised by Tibetan Settlement Office (formally known as Tibetan Welfare Office), Dharamshala. March 17, 2012 (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)

CTA announces new recruitment process of civil servants

A long awaited overhaul in the selection process and recruitment of bureaucrats for the exile Tibetan administration was announced earlier today at a press conference in Dharamshala.

Thousands protest in Rebkong, Sonam Dhargey cremated

Details are finally emerging on the self-immolation protest that took place in Rebkong, eastern Tibet earlier today. The 30th Tibetan to set his body on fire has been identified as Sonam Dhargey, a 44-year-old farmer.

Breaking: Fire rages on in Tibet, Second self-immolation within hours

In more disturbing news coming out of Tibet, another Tibetan set himself on fire earlier today in the Rebkong region of eastern Tibet. The person, identified as a student, self-immolated at around 9:30 am local time in an apparent protest against the Chinese regime.

CTA remains skeptical over Wen’s ‘reform’ remarks

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent comments on the urgent need for "political reform," minus any concrete details, have failed to impress Chinese activists, foreign analysts, and Tibetans alike.

Four environmental activists arrested in Tibet

The clampdown on Tibetan intellectuals and activists continues in Tibet with the recent arrests of four Tibetan environmental activists in Tawu, eastern Tibet. The four arrested were members of a locally-founded environment group.

Breaking: Yet another self-immolation marks a year of fiery protests

Exactly a year after monk Phuntsog set himself on fire demanding the return of the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom in Tibet, another Tibetan has set himself on fire today.

A New movement for Rangzen Struggle

A roundtable conference of Rangzen (independence) advocates in New York has resolved to create a new movement for the Rangzen Struggle. Three special committees were also set-up to implement the resolutions passed at the conference

UN Secretary General breaks silence over Tibetan hunger strikers as fast enters day 23

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed concern for the health of three Tibetan hunger strikers who have been on an indefinite fast outside the UN headquarters since February 22.

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