Archive for the Tibet category
Survivors of Nepal Bridge Collapse is Ongoing
Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 8:00 PM by Sifu Smith
Troops joined
police searching Wednesday for hundreds of people missing a day
after a bridge collapsed killing 16 and injuring 40 more in...
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Political and Military Pressure Esculating
Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 9:54 AM by Sifu Smith
The supporting campaign news for Tibet report documents the following new developments in the Tibetan region:
* Further detentions of Tibetans, including a young art teacher, local nomad...
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The Dalai Lama
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 6:26 AM by Sifu Smith
The 14th Dalai Lama is one of the most unique political and spiritual leaders in the world. His role encompasses responsiblities that it is difficult to fathom. How the Dalai...
Edited on: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:48 AMChina Fails its Olympics Report Card on Tibet
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 at 9:52 AM by Sifu Smith
500 days away from the Beijing 2008 Olympics, China is still failing to comply with its Olympics commitments, particularly with regard to Tibet - even though the International Olympics Committee...
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Chances of the Dalai Lama Returning is Slim
Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 3:22 PM by Sifu Smith
A government official recently stated that they had never closed the doors to speaking with the Dalai Lama; but there is no recognition of his 'government in exile'.
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Tibetan Businessman Jailed
Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 3:16 PM by Sifu Smith
A 50 year old prominent Tibetan businessman/farmer was jailed after authorities found banned CD's of the Dalai Lama's teachings in his home. It was reported that authorities became suspicious when...
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Tibetan's Trying to Flee
Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 8:44 AM by Sifu Smith
On Jan 31, a group of 25
Tibetans were caught trying to flee into Nepal. The group included
adults and children up...
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Radio Waves being jammed by Chinese Officials into Tibet
Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 9:54 AM by Sifu Smith
In 1996, a radio station in India observed Worldview Rights and began a 30 minute broadcast in Tibetan and a supplemental broadcast in Mandarin Chinese. The radio station, "Voice of...
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Monks imprisoned for discussing lack of freedom in Tibet
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 12:18 PM by Sifu Smith
A Tibetan monk who told a gathering of students that Tibetans have no freedom of expression has been sentenced to four years in prison and accused of "doing...
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European Parliament wants full investigation of Tibetan shootings
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 12:17 PM by Sifu Smith
Amsterdam - The European Parliament has called on the Chinese authorities to conduct a full investigation into the events at Nangpa Pass in Tibet on 30 September and...
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Chinese Detain Border Escorts
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 9:16 AM by Sifu Smith
We helped reported earlier the
slaughter where Tibetans were shot-down while trying to escape to
India through a mountain pass. Recently, a home...
Witnesses of Tibetan Slaughter at Nangpa La Pass
Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7:20 AM by Sifu Smith
Several Westerners
witnessed the slaughter of Tibetans by the Chinese earlier this
month at the mouth of the Nangpa La pass. This pass connects...
Dalai Lama To Receive Highest Civilian US Award
Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 6:29 AM by Sifu Smith
The Congress has passed a bill to award the Dalai Lama with the "Congressional Gold Medal". This is in recognition of the Dalai Lama pursuit of harmony and the consistent...
Edited on: Saturday, October 14, 2006 6:56 AMPosted in Tibet
Tibetan Monk Arrested
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 3:35 AM by Sifu Smith
A Tibetan Monk was arrested in Ganzi for distributing pro-independence posters and painting 'seperatism' slogans on China government property. It was reported that Namkha is one of the 4 master...
11th Panchen Lama & Family Taken
Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 at 9:55 PM by Sifu Smith
The 11th Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima and his family were kidnapped from their home when the young Lama was 6 years old in May 1995 by the Chinese...
Edited on: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:16 PMChina and Tibet, Connected with Railroad
Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 at 10:15 AM by Sifu Smith
The Qinghai - Tibet railroad started with a ceremonial event, attended by Chinese President Hu. Plans to build 3 more railways is underway. This project is designed to increase tourism...
Edited on: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:29 PMChina Taps Tibetan Waters
Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 5:39 AM by Sifu Smith
Beijing: China is preparing a
controversial project to divert water from Tibet to the parched
Yellow River in the country's west.
China states new laws gives the goverment...
China Shuts Down Popular Blogs on Tibet
Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 at 8:05 PM by Sifu Smith
The Chinese authorities have shutdown the blog's of Tibetan writer, Woeser (aka Oser. Ch: Wei Se). She is one of the very few Tibetan writers who publish works in chinese.The... Edited on: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:28 PM