Polish Silver Medalist Kolecki’s Tibet protest
Szymon Kolecki, 26, Polish weightlifter who finished second in the men’s 94 kg at the Olympics made a strong statement when he shaved his head as a mark of solidarity with Tibetan
Tibetans continue to protest in New Delhi
The Capital of India has become a nest of pro-Tibet sentiments. Under the leadership of Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetans and supporters have been objecting China’s authoritarian regime
Over 40 Olympic athletes in Beijing download Tibet solidarity album ‘Songs for Tibet’
The album ‘Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace,’ a top-selling rock download in the US, Canada, several European countries and Japan – which reached #4 on the Billboard album download charts
The Other Olympics
If you are Tibetan, the only way you can compete in the Beijing Olympics is by renouncing your Tibetan identity and registering as a Chinese athlete. Many Tibetan sportsmen in exile refuse
China to add 6 new lines to Tibet railway network
China is planning to build six new railway lines in and around Tibet, expanding services that the government says are improving the Himalayan region’s economy but that critics complain pose
China has not approved Olympic protest requests
Chinese authorities have not approved any of the 77 applications they received from people who wanted to hold protests during the Beijing Olympics, state media reported Monday. The
French foreign minister to meet with Dalai Lama
France’s foreign minister says he will meet with the Dalai Lama this week. Bernard Kouchner says he’ll join French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy when the Tibetan spiritual leader attends the