Official Chinese statistics show dramatic increases in inequality in Tibet
A new book by a Western economist uses Chinese official statistics to analyse how economic growth policies have led to Tibetans suffering from the highest poverty rates in the People’s Republic of China, the highest rural-urban inequality and by far the worst education indicators.
China responds to Dalai Lama’s trip to Sweden
China always opposes Dalai Lama’s political activities under any name and in any country, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday.
Spokesman Liu Jianchao’s comment was made at a regular conference in reply to a reporter’s question on Dalai Lama’s recent visit to Sweden.
Dalai Lama Lives in the Hearts of the Tibetans, Says Indian Author
-“Resistance in Tibet has taken the form of complete loyalty to His Holiness the Dalai Lama”, said Pankaj Mishra, a noted Indian author, who was speaking at a talk ‘Mishra’s Tibet’ organised by the Friends
PRESS RELEASE – ‘Face-to-Face’ with three patriotic Tibetan nuns
Friends of Tibet is organising a ‘Face-to-Face’ with three patriotic Tibetan nuns who preferred years in prison and torture than singing the Chinese national anthem at a
PRESS RELEASE – ‘Face-to-Face’ with three patriotic Tibetan nuns
Friends of Tibet is organising a ‘Face-to-Face’ with three patriotic Tibetan nuns who preferred years in prison and torture than singing the Chinese national anthem at a
His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Visit Germany
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit Berlin, Germany, from 16-17 June at the invitation of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT).
Dalai Lama Photograph Re-hung at University
A photograph of the Dalai Lama, taken down from the walls of Aberdeen University after a Chinese student complained about it, has been re-hung following calls from the public.
Scientists applaud His Holiness, join in singing birthday song
The opening of the 5th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy concluded here this evening at the Gothenburg Convention Centre with the singing of the birthday song by participants, consisting mainly of scientists
Public greet His Holiness with standing ovation, warm smile from Archbishop
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was twice given standing ovation this evening in this second largest city of Sweden, as he entered and left the Scandinavium indoor auditorium after participating in a lively public dialogue
Erotic verse sheds light on ‘playboy Lama’
The publication of a new translation of the erotic poetry of the sixth Dalai Lama – who rejected monastic orders and indulged his passion for women and wine – has given new insight into this controversial figure of religious history.