Tibet protest forces China to threaten with disruption of live TV coverage
During the home leg of the inaugural Allianz Cup of FC Bayern against the Olympic Team China on Saturday, some 60 Tibetans and Tibet supporters led by the Tibet Support Group Munich (TIM) used the opportunity to show
Activism and Dissidence the Main Event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
As much as China wants to show off its country to the world during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, activists want to take advantage of the opportunity to spotlight China’s human-rights
Phurbu T. Namgyal performs live in Kathmandu
Like many Tibetans, Phurbu shares the common goal of restoring Tibet’s lost independence and dreams of returning to Tibet one day. Phurbu T. Namgyal is currently in Kathmandu to record his latest album
“The Tibet issue is at the core of the India-China divide”
“The Tibet issue is at the core of the India-China divide, and without Beijing beginning a process of reconciliation in Tibet, there is little prospect of Sino-Indian differences
A journey to childhood
Because of religious and cultural persecution of the Tibetans by the Chinese, parents send their young children on the perilous journey across the Himalayan mountains to find a better life
Tibet under strain as visitors surpass locals
The number of tourists who visited Tibet last year soared by 60%, outnumbering the people who live there and putting further pressure on Tibet’s overwhelmed roads, palaces and monasteries.
China Wants Rail Link With Kathmandu And Offered To Supply Oil
Seeking closer ties with Nepal, China said it wanted to establish a rail-link to Kathmadu and offered to supply petroleum products to the fuel-starved country.