Zogchen Monastery displays Dalai Lama portrait in Tibet
Despite crackdown, monks at the Zogchen monastery in north eastern side of Tibet displayed a huge portrait of the Dalai Lama at one of its annual religious festivals on March 29.
Japanese lawmakers tell China to “fundamentally rethink” Tibet policy
Sixty Japanese Parliamentarians from across party lines unanimously adopted a resolution expressing grave concern over the ongoing wave of self-immolations in Tibet and called on China to “fundamentally rethink” its approach towards Tibet.
How Many More? by Lhasang Tsering
On 30 March I attended the moving function organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress to honour the memory of Jamphel Yeshi – the latest Tibetan martyr to perform self-immolation. But this was in New Delhi – during the demonstrations led by Tibetan Youth Congress to protest against China’s President, Hu Jintao, who was arriving in New Delhi to take part in the Brics Meetings.
China to “strike hard” on “criminals” destroying “national unity”
Even as the situation in many parts of Tibet continues to remain tense, Chinese authorities in Kanlho (Ch:Gannan), eastern Tibet have re-launched the “Strike Hard Campaign”. Chinese authorities issued public notices “encouraging” the general public to secretly report to the police any “illegal” activities