Chinese authorities in Rebkong hold secret meeting to re-arrest Tibetans
Chinese authorities in Rebkong, in Tibet’s Amdo Province, are said to have taken secret decision at a high-level meeting to re-arrest Tibetans involved in the last week’s clash
Bejing 2008 sponsors face pressure over China’s human rights reputation
But, at the same time, their names are being dragged ever deeper into protests about China’s human rights at home and its policies in Tibet and Darfur
EU Coordination Office in Brussels to be Office of Tibet
The Kashag (Executive body) of Tibetan Government-in-Exile has announced that the European Union Coordination office based in Brussels, Belgium, would be turned into office of Tibet
Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen to Head New Office
Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen, the representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama based in Geneva, Switzerland, will take a new responsibility to enhance relations and political activities
Rebkong Protest
This photo, taken on February 22 in Tibet, shows hundreds of Tibetans in Rebkong, in Amdo Province of Tibet, staging protest against the arrest of around 200 residents, mostly monks, by Chinese authorities during the Monlam Chenmo or the Great Prayer Festival. Fearing further massive demonstration by Tibetans, the local Chinese authorities were reportedly forced to release most of those arrested. Some 20-thousand Tibetans were said to have gathered at the Rebkong Monastery to take part in this year’s Great Prayer festival. (Phayul.com)
Tibetans fear for man sent back to China from Nepal
A rights group expressed concern Tuesday over the fate of a man from Tibet who was arrested at a refugee centre in Kathmandu at the weekend and handed over to Chinese authorities
Dhumal promises funds for Dalai Lama’s sermon
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Tuesday said the state government would extend all help, including financial assistance, in holding a sermon programme by the Tibetan spiritual leader
Exiled Tibetans hold candle light Vigil in solidarity with Rebkong protest
Hundreds of exiled Tibetans, including mostly monks and nuns held a candle light vigil here this evening expressing solidarity with the latest protest demonstrations staged by Tibetans against Chinese