85 posts tagged Tibetan Protests

China, Tibet: Tibetans cut off by quake Posted on May 13, 2008 by dreamburo From Mandarin service reporter Qiao Long: The Tibetan government-in-exile completely lost contact with Tibetans living in Ngaba, Gansu (in Chinese, Aba) after the earthquake, without any news emerging about the situation in local monasteries and nunneries.

Tibetan nuns detained in protests in Nepal May 11th, 2008 Police in Nepal have arrested more than 600 female Tibetan protesters, including many Buddhist nuns, after demonstrations in the capital Katmandu against China’s crackdown in Tibet.

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 05 May 2008 Schearf report - Download (MP3) Schearf report - Listen (MP3) The Chinese government has agreed to hold a second round of talks with representatives of the Dalai Lama after meetings in the southern city of Shenzhen.

China's state media is reporting that two people have been killed in western China when police moved to arrest an alleged pro-Tibet rioter."A policeman and the suspect were shot dead in the incident in Dari County,... read more

China to meet Dalai Lama aides amid Tibet tension Submitted by wallah on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 16:56. anti-China protests Dalai Lama tibet tibetan monks Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan BuddhismChina to meet Dalai Lama aides amid Tibet tension Fri Apr 25, 2008 BEIJING (Reuters) -

China has taken the historic step of agreeing to meet with a representative of the Dalai Lama, but oly time will tell whether this is an empty gesture designed to cool off international pressure ahead of the olympics or a significant change in their Tibet policy."China, in an... read more

China, Tibet: Patriotism planned at Potala Palace torch rally Posted on April 23, 2008 by dreamburo From RFA’s Cantonese service. Reporter: Hai Nan. Translated by Shiny Li and Luisetta Mudie: Authorities in Tibet are planning a mass rally of Han Chinese government supporters to support the arrival of the Olympic torch in Tibet’s iconic Potala Palace, former home of the exiled Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama issed a call for tolerance in a talk before more than 7,000 in Ann Arbor. Click here to read Niraj Warikoo’s story.

The Dalai Lama delivered a message of tolerance and respect to a crowd of thousands in Michigan. Click here to read Niraj Warikoo’s story.

Everest 2008: More on Nepal’s Authorization to Use Deadly Force During 2008 Olympic Torch Summit Attempt Posted on April 20, 2008 by Jason A. Hendricks Nepal says it is prepared to use force - including gunfire - to prevent anti-Beijing protests during the Olympic torch relay up Mount Everest.—Published