Concept of China changed: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader in exile Dalai Lama has argued that the very concept of formation of the China was based on unity between different ethnic regions as derived from the Chinese language name

Dalai Lama reiterates demand for Tibetan autonomy

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has renewed his demand for the autonomy of Tibet.”I am not seeking independence. I am actually helping the Chinese Government or the China in the promotion of stability and unity.

EU stands by China arms embargo

Benita Ferrero-Waldner said lifting the embargo was dependent on conditions such as China ratifying a UN convention on civil and political rights.The embargo was enforced after the Tiananmen Square killings in 1989.

VOA Tibetan TV Service – Pride or Incompetent.

7.45 Pm at home, I was waiting to watch VOA Tibetan TV Service with my family, Pasang Yangkyi La, one of the VOA presenters comes on screen and greets all viewers of their weekly Wednesday one hour TV broadcast

LHASA CALLING: Why We Must Escape from Exile

Time has come for us to return. Night follows day, and day follows night. Exile, too, if meaningful, is followed by return. For the very goal of going into exile is but to refill our water bags and restock our armory

Tibetan Monks Save 300 Cattle lives

Continuing its drive to create public awareness about the need for showing compassion towards animals and the promotion of vegetarian food for healthier and holistic life as a part of its integrated

Dalai Lama criticises Saddam execution

Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday said he was against all forms of severe punishment like death by hanging and criticised the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

We Need to Revisit Tibetan History

I grew up with the traditional perspective of Tibetan history. It began with the beginning of the Tibetan race when Chenresig, manifesting in a monkey, and Jetsun Dolma, manifesting in a rock ogress, mated,

Flaherty vows to raise rights issues in China

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, in China to restore good relations with Beijing, said Wednesday that he vows to raise human rights concerns when he meets with Chinese officials. Flaherty said it was his “duty to be frank”