October 17 marks another Historic Day for Tibetans
October 17 marks another milestone in the history of Tibetan freedom struggle as His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be awarded with the US’s Highest Civilian Honour. It is simply a historic day for Tibetans.
China outraged as Bush meets the Dalai Lama
President Bush was today due to hold talks at the White House with the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, and tomorrow the US Congress will award him one of its highest civilian honours. China today accused America of
The power of peace and persistence
Next week Congress will pay its highest tribute to the 14th Dalai Lama when it confers on him the Congressional Gold Medal in the Capitol Rotunda. President George W. Bush will be on hand for
China steps up vigilance and control in Tibet prior to Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony for the Dalai Lama
Credible and confirmed information coming from Tibet indicates that the Chinese authorities in Tibet have heightened the security measures and intensified control prior to impending U.S.
Burma Coalition calls for Beijing Olympics Boycott
“China China, killing Burma!” chanted Burmese New Yorkers and supporters of government reform in Burma on Saturday at a rally in New York City’s Union Square. “Not less than 300 monks were killed… probably much higher,” said
Honoring the Dalai Lama
This week, the warring factions of American politics will lay aside their quarrels for a few hours when they come together to honor the man who has arguably become the most prominent worldwide symbol of democratic values and
China: Four Tibetan Children at imminent risk of torture
Four Tibetan children aged 15 years, detained since 7 September in Gansu province, are at grave risk of torture and mistreatment on suspicion of writing pro-Tibetan independence slogans, said Amnesty International today
Chinese bid to isolate Dalai Lama won’t work: Tibet envoy
China’s attempts to isolate the Dalai Lama will fail, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader’s special envoy said Friday after Beijing slammed a US plan to award him one of its top civilian honors
U.S. official: China backs out of meeting to protest Dalai Lama honor
China is protesting U.S. honors for the Dalai Lama this week by pulling out of a planned international strategy session on Iran sought by the United States, a State Department official said