Multi-billion dollar tourism project in Lhasa gets underway
China on Sunday started work on a multi-billion dollar tourism project in Lhasa, the restive capital city of Tibet. The announcement came even as the region is facing a ban on foreign visitors, the second in the year
China is willing but unable to talk with the Dalai Lama: Chinese dissident
A well-known Chinese dissident and democracy activist has said that the desire to negotiate with the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is very much in the heart of Chinese leaders, but the Beijing government is unable to talk
The weariness of nothingness and being Tibetan by Tenzin Nyinjey
That was the year when China’s emperor Deng Xiaoping proclaimed his infamous decree for Tibet—except independence anything can be discussed. That was the year, in other words, when we started giving up on our struggle for freedom.
Dhargey succumbs to burn injuries: Reports
Dhargey, the young Tibetan man who set himself on fire in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital on May 27, is feared to have succumbed to his injuries. According to reports, Dhargey, 25, who set himself on fire in a twin self-immolation protest along with Dorjee Tseten
The Dalai Lama thanks well-wishers for birthday greetings, Celebrations galore
Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanked people all over the world, especially his “fellow countrymen and women” inside Tibet, for their prayers and wishes on his 77th birthday.
Tibetan Flame of Truth begins global campaign journey
The Tibetan “Flame of Truth” relay began its six-month long campaign journey from three different corners of India on July 6, coinciding with the 77th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.