Voice of Tibet starts two new short wave radio broadcasts from 1st September – Targeting Tibetan exile community
From 1st September Voice of Tibet starts two new short wave radio transmissions broadcasting into India. The 30 minutes long programs contains unbiased news and information in Tibetan language only.
Tibetan Antelope leads race for 2008 Olympic mascot
The Tibetan antelope, one of the world’s endangered animals, is leading the giant panda in the race to be named as the official mascot for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Exiled Tibetans celebrate Tibet’s 45th Foundation Day
Tibetans living in India celebrated the 45th anniversary of their government-in-exile at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh on Friday.
Chinese Court Has Jailed More Than 20 ‘Reactionary’ Tibetans Since 1996
A Chinese court in the Tibetan city of Shigatse has jailed more than 20 Tibetans in the last decade for ‘reactionary’ offenses, including the possession of photos of the exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama
China denounces Dalai Lama amid Tibet celebrations
Chinese state media questioned the Dalai Lama’s assertion he only wants greater autonomy for Tibet the same day China marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet autonomous region.