Hong Kong authorities on Sunday arrested a protester who took part in a small sit-in marking the anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Beijing, drawing criticism from rights activists here who say police are infringing on the territory's Western-style freedoms. [March 15, 2010 source :etaiwannews.com]
Guy Baker enters the debate on the Thai government's refusal of a visa for Jetsun Pema (PostBag, March 9) by saying that Tibet under the Dalai Lama is a ''theocracy'' and that Tibetan Buddhism ''belittles Buddhism''.
Collins Dictionary defines theocracy as ''a government by a deity or a priesthood''. Is Tibet a theocracy? Based on this definition, of course. So what?
[March 14, 2010 source :bangkokpost.com]
Tokyo: Tibetans and Japanese supporters staged a "Peace March" in Tokyo's Roppongi street today to commemorate the 51st Anniversary of Tibetan uprising against the repression and occupation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China.
[March 14, 2010 Source :TibetNet]
BEIJING — China faces a difficult year as it works to maintain economic growth and spur development, but it will not be bullied into changing its exchange rate policy, Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday.
[March 14, 2010 Source :AFP]
WASHINGTON — A complete Tibetan Buddhist shrine room, including a silver Buddha, gem-encrusted adornments and silk scroll paintings, goes on display for the first time in Washington on Saturday.
The shrine room has been set up in a religiously accurate manner with ritual implements,
[March 13, 2010 source :AFP]
My name is Lhakpa, and I am Tibetan. I was born in exile, and my parents escaped from Tibet after Tibet was illegally occupied by China. When my parents escaped from Tibet, my mom was carrying me in her. Soon after she arrived in India, [March 13, 2010 Source :tibetcity.com]
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 15 : Tibetan Prime Minister in exile Samdhong Rinpoche has dismissed all reports that confirm Chinese delegates at their annual parliamentary meeting charging spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who earlier said that unrest in Tibet was caused by resentment over Chinese rule.
[March 15, 2010 Source :Tibetcity.com]
March 12th, 2010, Dharamsala; On this historically significant day Tibetan women across the globe stood in observance of the 51st anniversary of the National Tibetan Women's Uprising Day in Tibet. The chronicling of 51 years of struggle of Tibetan women elucidates the consistent efforts, perseverance, and selfless dedication that characterize the integral role Tibetan women have played in the Tibetan freedom struggle.
[March 13, 2010 Source :Tibetcity.com]
About 200 police in riot gear were deployed around the office in Katmandu and nearby streets ahead of the protest. The Tibetans chanted, "China thief leave our country. Stop killing in Tibet."
[March 15, 2010 Source :TibetCity.com]
Many residents of Catalunya have been calling for a ban on bullfighting in the region recently and one internationally respected figure has joined in their battle - the Dalai Lama.
[March 16, 2010 Source :laterooms.com]
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday ordained a group of monks as fully ordained monks following the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya tradition which was established in Tibet by the Indian Abbot Shantarakshita in the eighth century at the behest of the then Tibetan Emperor Trisong Deutsan.
[March 16, 2010 Source :TibetNet]
Police arrest a protesting Tibetan near the Chinese Embassy Consular Office in Kathmandu March 14, 2010. Demonstrators on Sunday took to the streets to mark the second anniversary of the bloody Tibetan riots against Chinese rule during which protesters were killed.Photo by Lhoboom:RFA/Nepal
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