Monks of Drepung Monastery detained during Patriotic Education campaign
A number of monks of Drepung Monastery in Tibet were detained by the Chinese security officials in and around 12 April 2008 following the monks’ protest against Chinese “Work Team”
Parallel Torch Relay by Tibetans
As a sign of resistance at the arrival of the Beijing Olympics torch relay, Tibetans have decided to run a similar leg in the Indian Capital on the same day. The Tibetan torch relay
Merkel spokesman rebuffs Chinese pressure on Dalai Lama
A spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed Monday pressure from China for the German leader not to meet again with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama
Irish minister stands by his Tibet remarks
Ireland’s Environment Minister John Gormley stands over comments on Tibet he made at his party conference which provoked the Chinese ambassador to Ireland to walk out of the conference
24 hour Relay Solidarity Fasting in Nepal
Over 60 Tibetan volunteers in Nepal led by several government officials including Domey MP Mrs. Dolma Tsomo started a 24 hour relay fasting in support of the Tibetans in Tibet at Swayambhu Hill
Getting ready for the Torch
More than two hundred marchers of the ‘Return March to Tibet’ are sitting on a 24 hours hunger strike with the ongoing relay hunger strikers at Jantar Mantar.
President Sarkozy meets Dalai Lama confidante for talks
The Elysee Palace has confirmed a meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and a French Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard, the Dalai Lama’s French translator. The President held talks
Dalai Lama Says His Aides Are Talking to China
The Dalai Lama said Sunday that “some efforts” at diplomacy were under way between his representatives and those of the Chinese government even as officials in Beijing
Candle light vigil in Shibuya
A Candle Light vigil for the victims of the Chinese crackdown in Tibet was held at Shibuya, Tokyo on April 13. It was organized by ‘Tibet-Korlo’, a Tibet Support Group based in Japan. Around 200 Tibet Supporters and Tibetans living in Japan participated in the vigil covered by more than 20 media agencies.The spontaneous gathering and voluntary participation by people, such as in this event are held at various regions in Japan. (Photo by Yoshimi Uchida / SAVE TIBET NETWORK)
Dalai Lama Fears More Chinese Force
The Dalai Lama said Sunday that Tibet cannot make any more concessions to China and renewed his calls for the government to cease suppression in his former homeland and withdraw