Situation “very tense”, unrest possible in Tibet: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama warned Wednesday of a fresh uprising in Tibet in the “very tense” run-up to the 50th anniversary of the failed rebellion against Chinese rule that prompted his flight into exile
Economics ‘masking China rights record’
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council recommendations to China, the BBC’s Michael Bristow examines whether the country’s growing economic power is forcing world leaders to mute their criticism of human rights violations
76 sentenced over Lhasa “riot”: China report
China has handed down court sentences to 76 people over anti-China unrest last year in the Tibetan capital Lhasa, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. The report by the official Xinhua News Agency attributed the latest figures to Nyima Tsering, a Tibetan Communist Party official
2008 German Media Prize
His Holiness the Dalai Lama receives a traditional welcome from Tibetans upon his arrival at a hotel in Baden Baden in Germany on Tuesday, February, 20, 2009. The exiled Tibetan leader was honoured with the 2008 German Media Prize in the German city on Tuesday. (Photo: Tibet Bureau, Geneva)
German Media Prize 2008
His Holiness the Dalai Lama receives a traditional welcome from Tibetans upon his arrival at a hotel in Baden Baden in Germany on Tuesday, February 11, 2009. The exiled Tibetan leader was honoured with the 2008 German Media Prize in the German city on Tuesday. (Photo: Tibet Bureau, Geneva)
Venice honours Dalai Lama
Venice Mayor Cacciari praised ”the intelligence with which the Dalai Lama has conducted his battle for the freedom and self-determination of Tibet”. ”The battle is not over and we intend to show our support by giving you honorary citizenship,
China blames Dalai Lama for anticipated unrest
As the 73 year old Tibetan leader became honorary citizen of Rome and received the German Media award, Chinese government officials in Tibet have blamed the Dalai Lama of planning
Dalai Lama recieves award in Germany
“When narrow-minded Chinese officials portray Tibetan beliefs and our cultural heritage as a threat, the Tibetan people hear a death sentence,” 73 year old