The Height of Patriotism
“The pain is nothing compared to what Tibetans have to put up with under the Chinese regime,” said Lhakpa Tsering, as he smiled from ear-to-ear and looked at his bandaged left foot, which he had
Tibetan Activist attempts Self-Immolation
A Tibetan activist attempted self-immolation in protest against Hu Jintao’s visit to India and China’s continued occupation of Tibet in the Indian city of Mumbai today.
13 Tibetan asylum-seekers arrested in Sindhupalchowk
Police in Sindhupalchowk have arrested 13 Tibetans, who were on their way to Kathmandu after crossing the Nepal-Tibet border illegally.
Weeklong TYC Relay Hunger Strike concludes
Visits of Chinese leaders in India or for that matter elsewhere, provides occasion for the Tibetans to demonstrate their anger and abhorrence towards China and their leaders. More importantly
British MPs voice concern for “Unlawful shooting of Tibetans”
An Early Day Motion under the title “Unlawful shooting of Tibetans” was tabled in the House of Commons (Lower Chamber of the British parliament) on Tuesday. The EDM or Early Day Motions number
Hu’s afraid of a simple monk
He describes himself as a ‘simple monk from Tibet’, and once said in an interview: “I pray for Tibet every day. But, also, I pray for China. I’m optimistic. Of course, I’ve been optimistic for 37 years now!”