Twenty-three Tibetans arrested in Nepal
In a second such incident this week, Nepalese security forces have arrested 23 Tibetans for illegally entering the country through the Nangpala Pass in the Northeast, the Tibetan welfare centre said on Friday.
China’s ambassador criticizes Dalai Lama visit to Mexico’s Congress
Chinese Ambassador Ren Jingyu criticized on Thursday an appearance by the Dalai Lama at Mexico’s Congress, saying the Tibetan religious leader had taken advantage of the legislative body to spread separatist sentiment.
Dalai Lama disputes East-West rift
The Dalai Lama told congregations from dozens of Mexican faiths this week that he doesn’t believe differences between fundamentalist Islam and the religions of the West are the cause of war and modern violence.
Chinese presence in Tibet a military concern
For all the recent bonhomie between the two nations, the Chinese presence in Tibet is still a cause for concern for soldiers guarding the Sino-Indian border on the Tibet plateau.
American school children thank Dalai Lama for Peace
Speaking to reporters in Mexico City Tuesday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said he is optimistic about the future of our world, reasoning that if one looks at the past history, it is easy to see the positive development of the present age.