Beijing-backed Panchen Lama vows to maintain national unity

The Beijing-backed 11th Panchen Lama, Tibet’s second highest spiritual figure whose credibility is questioned by many devoted Tibetan Buddhists, has vowed to maintain national and ethnic unity with China, state media reported Monday.

CTA Releases Integrated Development Plan for 2004-2007

On 12th August 2004, the final IDP (Integrated Development Plan) for the period 2004-2007 was presented and finalised by the Kashag in a especially organised high level Executive Meeting of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

Tibetan Exiles in Chennai

On January 2002, Tenzin Tsundue climbd up the scaffolding to the 14 th floor of the Oberoi Tower, Mumbai and unfurled a Tibetan national flag and blood red banner, which read “FREE TIBET” down the hotel’s facade.