Saturday, 30 November 2013

MPs Denounce Chinese Actions in Tibet - IcelandReview








IcelandReview



MPs Denounce Chinese Actions in Tibet

IcelandReview

Ten MPs from all Icelandic political parties except Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð's Progressive Party have submitted a parliamentary resolution denouncing the Chinese government's actions in Tibet, ruv.is reports.









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Friday, 29 November 2013

Tibetan Monks to visit Hunterdon County and New Hope - MyCentralJersey.com









Tibetan Monks to visit Hunterdon County and New Hope

MyCentralJersey.com

The Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks from India are visiting Hunterdon County and New Hope, Pa., from Dec. 2 to 8. They will be performing at Delaware Valley High School and appearing at several cultural events as part of their Sacred Earth Healing Tour.









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Tibet's Party Boss Plans to Separate The 14th Dalai Lama From Tibetan Buddhism - Phayul









Tibet's Party Boss Plans to Separate The 14th Dalai Lama From Tibetan Buddhism

Phayul

Recently, just prior to the Third Plenum, Chen Quanguo, the current Party Secretary of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), published an article in Qiushi (“Seeking Truth”) titled 'Ensuring the Security of Tibet's Ideological Realm with the Spirit of ...









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17 more held in Tibet villages defying Chinese flag dicta - Tibetan Review









17 more held in Tibet villages defying Chinese flag dicta

Tibetan Review

(TibetanReview.net, Nov29, 2013) Chinese police in Driru (Chinese: Biru) County of Nagchu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous region, have detained a total of 17 Tibetans from two villages this month, giving no reason for doing so, reported Radio Free Asia ...









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Thursday, 28 November 2013

Tibet's quiet militarization rings a loud bell across Asia - The Globe and Mail









Tibet's quiet militarization rings a loud bell across Asia

The Globe and Mail

For the past two years, the Asia-Pacific region has been central to both the Obama administration and the Harper government's Asia strategies. The multiplicity of states, increasing economic potential, and a general shift of power eastward have made ...









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Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Tibet University's intangible heritage study first gains governmental aids - CCTV









Tibet University's intangible heritage study first gains governmental aids

CCTV

A research subject on intangible cultural heritages in Tibet University recently received a government funding, which is the first of its kind in Tibet. The research project titled "Collating, studying and digitally protecting the intangible cultural ...









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Gyirong Port in SW Tibet to open in 2014 - CCTV









Gyirong Port in SW Tibet to open in 2014

CCTV

Lying in the south of the Gyirong County, Shigatse Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the Gyirong Port is one of the largest land trading ports with Nepal in Tibet history. Since 2007, a total of 20 infrastructure projects such as ...









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Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Lhasa based Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Has Updated Souvenir Shopping Tips ... - DigitalJournal.com









Lhasa based Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Has Updated Souvenir Shopping Tips ...

DigitalJournal.com

As travelers go on their 2014 tours of Tibet many will find that shopping for unique souvenirs, arts, and crafts is one of the most exciting parts of the trip. Tibet is a paradise for those who enjoy browsing through busy markets and bargaining for the ...









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Tibet's legal system dates back to the early Christian era - Tibet Post International









Tibet's legal system dates back to the early Christian era

Tibet Post International

Tibet-map-2013 Dharamshala: - Tibet has long history of its own distinct legal system which can be traced back to the early Christian era. With the advent of the Tibetan language in 620 - 866 AD the first codified law was written which includes a) The ...









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China to restrict tourists in Tibet county bordering Arunachal Pradesh - TravelBizMonitor









China to restrict tourists in Tibet county bordering Arunachal Pradesh

TravelBizMonitor

Weeks after opening a strategic highway to a remote county in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border, China has said it would restrict the number of tourists visiting the area to protect its fragile ecology, as per a PTI report. Officials of Medog ...









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Monday, 25 November 2013

Dreaming of a free Tibet - TheChronicleHerald.ca








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Dreaming of a free Tibet

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Rinzin Ngodup calls himself Tibetan. Tibetan flags and tapestries hang from his walls. He heads a local Tibetan society. And he can recite centuries of Tibetan history. But he's never been to the lush Asian homeland of his father, grandfather or ...









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Tibet's administration saddened by Fire at Lithang monastery - Tibet Post International









Tibet's administration saddened by Fire at Lithang monastery

Tibet Post International

Lithang-Tibet-after-fire-disaster Dharamshala: - The 14th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration expressed their condolences over the recent severe fire in Lithang County of Eastern Tibet, which has severely damaged one of the three historic ...









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Saturday, 23 November 2013

China says no to foreign rights monitors for Tibet - Business Recorder









China says no to foreign rights monitors for Tibet

Business Recorder

China will not allow foreign observers into restive Tibet to probe human rights abuses, an official said on Friday, dismissing mounting international pressure for an independent investigation in the troubled mountainous region. Some 68 Tibetans have ...









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Tibetan monk imprisoned for 'splittism': report - World War 4 Report









Tibetan monk imprisoned for 'splittism': report

World War 4 Report

Sources in China's Sichuan province told the Tibetan exile media that a Tibetan monk in Ngaba county (Chinese: Aba) was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on charges of promoting efforts to "split the nation." The sentence was reportedly ...









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Friday, 22 November 2013

Lhasa Based Tibet Travel Agency Announces Low Cost Tibet Tours for 2014 - PR Web (press release)









Lhasa Based Tibet Travel Agency Announces Low Cost Tibet Tours for 2014

PR Web (press release)

As travelling in Tibet becomes easier than ever before, thousands are planning to visit in 2014; however for many travelers, visiting Tibet can be a pricey adventure. Tibet Ctrip Travel Service-TCTS (http://www.tibetctrip.com) is helping visitors keep ...









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Security Tightened in Pema County Following Tibetan Burning Protest - Radio Free Asia









Security Tightened in Pema County Following Tibetan Burning Protest

Radio Free Asia

Chinese authorities have tightened security measures in a Tibetan-populated county in China's northwestern Qinghai province in the wake of the latest self-immolation protest by a Tibetan challenging Beijing's rule, a local resident says. Tsering Gyal ...









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Thursday, 21 November 2013

The situation on the ground in Tibet isn't getting better: Sikyong - Tibet Post International









The situation on the ground in Tibet isn't getting better: Sikyong

Tibet Post International

Tibet-Italy-2013-1 Dharamshala: - 'The situation on the ground in Tibet wasn't getting,' Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong or political leader of Tibetans said, adding that the autonomous status enjoyed by the people of the provinces in Italy is possible for ...









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Spanish court issues arrest warrant against former Chinese president over Tibet - GlobalPost









Spanish court issues arrest warrant against former Chinese president over Tibet

GlobalPost

Portraits of Jamyang Palden (L), in his thirties from Rebkong and Lobsang Tsultrim, 20, from Ngaba, both from Tibet's Amdo region and who died by setting themselves on fire in protest, are seen in front of lit butter lamps during a vigil for Tibetans ...









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Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Interview: Gabriel Lafitte, author of Spoiling Tibet [Part 1] - Shanghaiist









Interview: Gabriel Lafitte, author of Spoiling Tibet [Part 1]

Shanghaiist

Gabriel Lafitte is an Australian researcher and environmentalist. He is the author of Spoiling Tibet: China and Resource Nationalism at the Roof of the World, which details how Tibet is currently on the cusp of rapid industrialisation, as copper, gold ...









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Tibetan Lamas Donate Millions to Restore Prayer Hall - Radio Free Asia









Tibetan Lamas Donate Millions to Restore Prayer Hall

Radio Free Asia

Three Tibetan lamas have donated more than U.S. $2 million to repair the main prayer hall of a revered 16th century monastery in a Tibetan area of China's Sichuan province that was severely damaged in a fire last week, sources said Wednesday. The ...









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Beijing displeased about Spanish court's arrest orders for former Chinese ... - Edmonton Journal









Beijing displeased about Spanish court's arrest orders for former Chinese ...

Edmonton Journal

BEIJING, China - China expressed its strong displeasure Wednesday over a Spanish court's arrest orders for several former Chinese leaders including retired President Jiang Zemin in an investigation into alleged genocide in Tibet, and called the ...









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Spanish court orders arrest of ex-Chinese dictators over Tibet - Tibet Post International









Spanish court orders arrest of ex-Chinese dictators over Tibet

Tibet Post International

China-Dictators-2013 Dharamshala: - Spain's National Court on Tuesday, Nov. 19 issued international arrest warrant for former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin and four other top officials as part of a probe into alleged genocide by China against Tibetans ...









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'Tibetan Nuns Project' Provides Life-Changing Support And Education For ... - Huffington Post









'Tibetan Nuns Project' Provides Life-Changing Support And Education For ...

Huffington Post

After a grueling journey on foot across the Himalayas in 1990, a group of 66 Tibetan Buddhist nuns arrived in Dharamsala, India, the home of the Dalai Lama and the rest of the exiled Tibetan government. They had fled torture and imprisonment at the ...









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Beijing opposes Spanish court's arrest orders of former Chinese leaders over Tibet - Vancouver Sun









Beijing opposes Spanish court's arrest orders of former Chinese leaders over Tibet

Vancouver Sun

BEIJING, China - China says it is "strongly displeased" that a Spanish court issued arrest orders for several former Chinese leaders including retired President Jiang Zemin as a part of an investigation into alleged genocide in Tibet. Chinese Foreign ...









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Beijing displeased about Spanish court's arrest orders for former Chinese ... - The Province









Beijing displeased about Spanish court's arrest orders for former Chinese ...

The Province

BEIJING, China - China expressed its strong displeasure Wednesday over a Spanish court's arrest orders for several former Chinese leaders including retired President Jiang Zemin in an investigation into alleged genocide in Tibet, and called the ...









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Spain issues arrest order for China's ex-leader in Tibet genocide probe - The Japan Times









Spain issues arrest order for China's ex-leader in Tibet genocide probe

The Japan Times

MADRID – Spain's National Court on Tuesday issued arrest orders for former Chinese President Jiang Zemin and four other officials as part of a probe into alleged genocide by China against Tibet. The court said it accepted arguments from Spanish pro ...









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China Dismisses 'Absurd' Spanish Arrest Warrants Over Tibet - The Irrawaddy News Magazine









China Dismisses 'Absurd' Spanish Arrest Warrants Over Tibet

The Irrawaddy News Magazine

MADRID- Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin and ex-Prime Minister Li Peng could face arrest when traveling abroad over allegations they committed genocide in Tibet, a Spanish court ruled on Tuesday, in a case Beijing has dismissed as absurd.









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Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Provides Students With a Global Perspective on New ... - DigitalJournal.com









Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Provides Students With a Global Perspective on New ...

DigitalJournal.com

Students' tour in Tibet is a fantastic way for students to gain the global perspective they need to stand out amongst their peers. Tibet travel agency Tibet Ctrip Travel Service-TCTS (http://www.tibetctrip.com) has experience working with student ...









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Lithang Monastery in eastern Tibet destroyed by fire - Tibet Post International









Lithang Monastery in eastern Tibet destroyed by fire

Tibet Post International

Lithang-Kham-Tibet-2013 Dharamshala: -- Reports coming out of Tibet said, a fire almost entirely destroyed one of the three main temples of Lithang Monastery in Kham Region of eastern Tibet. The flames engulfed the roof of the building and damaged ...









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'Little Tibet' in Kohima - MorungExpress









'Little Tibet' in Kohima

MorungExpress

Every day after school, 13-year-old Tenzin Tseten attends another class at the Tibetan community hall at Phoolbari in Kohima with 19 other Tibetan children where she learns the Tibetan language and script. The special class was initiated in 2008 among ...









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People in Tibet kept their spirit high as a powerful message - Tibet Post International









People in Tibet kept their spirit high as a powerful message

Tibet Post International

Tibet-struggle-2013 Dharamshala: - Our people in Tibet have kept their spirit high and alive to continue non-violence in their struggle against a highly militarized Chinese rule as a powerful message of rejection and defiance. Feeling proud! Feeling high!









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Lithang Monastery in eastern Tibet damaged by heavy fire - Tibet Post International









Lithang Monastery in eastern Tibet damaged by heavy fire

Tibet Post International

Lithang-Kham-Tibet-2013 Dharamshala: -- Reports coming out of Tibet said, a fire almost entirely destroyed one of the three main temples of Lithang Monastery in Kham Region of eastern Tibet. The flames engulfed the roof of the building and damaged ...









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Monday, 18 November 2013

Tibet: an unfinished story, by Lezlee Brown Halper and Stefan Halper - Tibet Post International









Tibet: an unfinished story, by Lezlee Brown Halper and Stefan Halper

Tibet Post International

tibet-book-2013 London: - Tibet's enduring myth, animated by the tales of Himalayan adventurers, British military expeditions, and the novel, Lost Horizon, remains an inspirational fantasy, a modern morality play about the failure of brutality to ...









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Cheap Eats in Queens, From Florist to Temple via Tibet - Bloomberg









Cheap Eats in Queens, From Florist to Temple via Tibet

Bloomberg

Phayul: Of all the establishments I visited, this small upstairs restaurant serving Tibetan food was the most charming. Block out the sounds and sights of Jackson Heights and you might be in Lhasa. (To be honest, the closest I've come is Kathmandu, but ...









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Oldest big cat fossil found in Tibet - Los Angeles Times









Oldest big cat fossil found in Tibet

Los Angeles Times

The oldest fossil of a previously unknown ancient leopard species, found in Tibet, is shaking the pantherine evolutionary tree, suggesting that big cats arose in Asia, not Africa, according to a new study. During a 2010 expedition to Tibet ...









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Tibet: a brighter future than the rest of China - FelixOnline









Tibet: a brighter future than the rest of China

FelixOnline

Lately an article in Felix, “What does the future hold for Tibet” has received great attention, calling for peace and independence for Tibet. While attempting to maintain a sound argument, this article supplied severely falsified evidence and ...









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Tibet: a brighter future than the rest of China - FelixOnline









Tibet: a brighter future than the rest of China

FelixOnline

Lately an article in Felix, “What does the future hold for Tibet” has received great attention, calling for peace and independence for Tibet. While attempting to maintain a sound argument, this article supplied severely falsified evidence and ...









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Tibet Travel Agency Helps Travelers Gear Up for Tibet Trekking in 2014 - DigitalJournal.com









Tibet Travel Agency Helps Travelers Gear Up for Tibet Trekking in 2014

DigitalJournal.com

It's time to start gearing up to trek Tibet in 2014! Travelers from all over have been raving about the breathtaking scenery on Tibet's treks. Whether travel group members are well-seasoned adventurers or just looking to test the waters many treks can ...









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Sunday, 17 November 2013

Tibet Fast Facts - CNN









Tibet Fast Facts

CNN

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about Tibet, which is often called "the roof of the world." Facts: Tibet is an internationally recognized autonomous region within the People's Republic of China, though many Tibetans dispute the ...









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Saturday, 16 November 2013

World's oldest 'big cat' fossils unearthed in Tibet - NBCNews.com









World's oldest 'big cat' fossils unearthed in Tibet

NBCNews.com

The fossils, which were discovered on the Tibetan plateau, belong to a sister species of the snow leopard that prowls the Himalayan region today, said study co-author Zhijie Jack Tseng, a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New ...









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China to restrict tourists in Tibet county bordering Arunachal - Business Standard








Business Standard



China to restrict tourists in Tibet county bordering Arunachal

Business Standard

Weeks after opening a strategic highway to a remote county in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border, China has said it would restrict the number of tourists visiting the area to protect its fragile ecology. Officials of Medog County, the last ...









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Friday, 15 November 2013

Earliest big cat once prowled Tibet, fossil shows - Mother Nature Network








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Earliest big cat once prowled Tibet, fossil shows

Mother Nature Network

The fossils, which were discovered on the Tibetan plateau, belong to a sister species of the snow leopard that prowls the Himalayan region today, said study co-author Zhijie Jack Tseng, a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New ...









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Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in China: Reports - Times of India









Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in China: Reports

Times of India

Tsering Gyal, 20, set himself alight on Tuesday in Guolou, a Tibetan area of Qinghai province in northwestern China, according to the US-based International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), which is funded by the US government.









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Tibetan delegation visits Netherlands, meets Tibet supporters - Tibet Post International









Tibetan delegation visits Netherlands, meets Tibet supporters

Tibet Post International

Tibet-Netherlands-2013 Amsterdam, November 14, 2013: - On conclusion of the French leg of the visit, the Tibetan Parliamentary delegation led by the speaker Mr. Penpa Tsering left to Holland on the 8th of November. Between 8th to 12th Nov. the ...









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Thursday, 14 November 2013

Panthera blytheae: Oldest Big Cat Fossil Found in Tibet - Sci-News.com









Panthera blytheae: Oldest Big Cat Fossil Found in Tibet

Sci-News.com

A well-preserved 6 to 4 million-year-old skull of a previously unknown species of prehistoric snow leopard from Tibet is the oldest big cat fossil ever found, according to paleontologists from China, Canada and the United States. Life reconstruction of ...









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Scientists in Tibet discover earliest known cat fossil - Christian Science Monitor








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Scientists in Tibet discover earliest known cat fossil

Christian Science Monitor

The fossils, which were discovered on the Tibetan plateau, belong to a sister species of the snow leopard that prowls the Himalayan region today, said study co-author Zhijie Jack Tseng, a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New ...









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