Protesters block road in Beijing: report
Chinese police detained more than 20 people after “scores” of protesters blocked a major Beijing road in a rally against a power station being built for the Olympic Games
Belgian athletes barred from raising issues in Beijing
Protests usually center on the treatment of the spiritual movement Falun Gong, which is banned in China, and activists defending the cause of an independent Tibet.
Dharamsala Diary: The Right to Be Reborn Denied
There’s a new law in force in China these days that says the Chinese authorities in future would choose reincarnating Tibetan lamas. Partly in anticipation of such a move and
Dalai Lama’s Madison visit to include ceremony
To Tibetans, the tenshug is a rare opportunity to express gratitude to the Dalai Lama and to rededicate themselves to the Tibetan cause under his guidance
Dalai Lama: A charismatic figure in his adopted land
In 2005, Time magazine ranked him among the 100 most influential figures in the world. It is hard to think of a non-political figure in modern times with such a universal following or comparable stature