International community expresses concern over detention of Tibetan refugees
The international community has expressed strong concerns over the repeated arrests and detention of the Tibetan refugees who have been demonstrating in Kathmandu for the last few
Nepalese police break up Tibetan protest, detain 50
Nepalese police detained about 50 Tibetan exiles who were protesting Friday against China’s crackdown in their homeland, a day after the United States raised concerns about Nepal’s
Dharamsala Welcome Tibet Opening, but Urges Restrain
“We would welcome the opening of Tibet to foreign tourists and the reported release of over 1000 Tibetans arrested following the recent wide spread unrest in the ‘Tibet Autonomous Region’ and
French President will meet with Dalai Lama, reports French daily
According to a report in the French daily ‘Le Point’, the French President has made the decision to meet with His Holiness, but has not yet been officially announced. “Despite the insistent
Karmapa turns 23
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa presides over a Buddhist prayer ceremony at Gyuto Tantric Monastic University, his temporary residence in Dharamsala, India, on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Karmapa, who fled Tibet to India in 2000, apparently to pursue his traditional Buddhist studies more freely, turned 23 on Thursday. Long life prayers were offered to him by Buddhist monastic communities to mark the celebration. (Phayul / Photo: Tashi Paljor / OHHK)
Nepal Tibetan marchers halfway to the border
The forty two Tibetan marchers from Nepal who left Kathmandu two days ago are now halfway from the border. The group of 25 monks, 17 nuns and 2 men who started their journey at 04:30 am June 25
US concerned about detained Tibetan leaders in Nepal
In his press statement June 26 Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman of the State Department, Washington, DC said, “The United States is deeply concerned by the Government of Nepal’s recent detention without