Three Tibetans Jailed for Suspected Separatism
Authorities in China have sentenced two monks and a layman to three-year jail terms, apparently on suspicion that they were involved in putting up posters advocating Tibetan independence, Radio Free Asia reports.
China paves the way for possible return of the Dalai Lama
Envoys of the Dalai Lama are in Tibet discussing his possible return to the disputed mountain nation. Lodi Gyari, the Dalai Lama’s quasi ambassador in Washington, is leading a four-man delegation which arrived in China a week ago.
Costa Ricans meditate with Tibetan monks ahead of Dalai Lama visit
Locals of different religious backgrounds gathered to meditate with three Tibetan monks visiting Costa Rica in preparation for the arrival of the Dalai Lama, who begins a visit here on Sunday.
China’s Uighur minority lacks international cache
China’s ethnic Uighurs don’t have a Dalai Lama or a slew of movie stars to present their cause to the world. They fight some of the same battles for religious freedom and autonomy as Tibetans, but Uighur exile leaders say they can’t muster the same global sympathy.