Successful Tibetan Freedom Torch in Oslo
The Freedom Torch arrived from Denmark to Oslo, Norway on Saturday, May 3rd. A boat decorated with prayer flags brought it to the new Norwegian Opera house by the sea. Around 150 people joined the relay including the members from East Turkistan community of Norway. It was carried through Karl Johan, Oslo’s main street and concluded at the Nobel Peace Center. (By Andrea Shaw)
Situation extremely tense in Xiahe County, defiant monks in front of media tour disappears
The situation at Labrang Monastery in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County is extremely tense today. Thousands of People’s Armed Police (PAP) and Public Security Bureau (PSB) personnels have surrounded Labrang
China detains 32 monks in Chushul County
China detains 32 monks of Ratoe Monastery in Chushul Public Security Bureau (PSB) Detention Centre, according to reliable information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights
Marchers resume their March to Tibet
Two days after they made their stop at Nainital the marchers have once again resumed their journey to Tibet and this time with a renewed strength of 48 additional marchers. The 313 marchers started
Chinese delegates in Hungary: Tibetan protest cancel scheduled tour of River Danube
Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and head of China’s top political advisory body who is in Hungary met
Tibetan activists block the entrance of IOC Headquarters in Lausanne
As the Olympic torch summited Mt. Everest, Tibetans protested this mere demonstration of power on the part of the Chinese government and against the accomplice-like behavior
Maradona on Ronaldo, Tibet
Maradona is currently in Bologna, Italy ahead of his participation in a charity match organised by Roma captain Francesco Totti and singer Eros Ramazzotti, scheduled for the 12th
President of European Parliament meets with the DIIR Kalon
The European Parliament says China must engage in substantive discussions with representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Tibetans protest outside Chinese Consulate gate in Nepal
About 300 Tibetan protestors reached the gate of the Chinese Consulate for the first time in recent attempts today. They rapped the metal gate calling on China to respond to their continued protests