Tibet campaigners urge G8 leaders to address Tibet crisis

Tibet campaigners today called on leaders of the G8 countries to stand together in addressing the crisis in Tibet and lead the way on a new diplomatic initiative on Tibet. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA, and UK are meeting at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland for the 39th Summit of the Group of Eight



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Wangchen Dolma passes away, Self-immolation death toll rises to 102

Wangchen Dolma, the Tibetan nun who set herself on fire in protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet on June 11 in Tawu region of Kham, eastern Tibet has succumbed to her injuries. Family members of the deceased’s are being kept under house arrest by local Chinese authorities



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Sikyong Sangay concludes maiden visit to Lithuania

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the de facto Tibetan prime minister, recently concluded his maiden visit to Lithuania as the democratically elected head of the Tibetan people. He was accompanied by Thubten Samdup, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Northern Europe.



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Latest Tibetan self-immolator identified as nun Wangchen Dolma

The Tibetan nun who set herself on fire in protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet on June 11 in Tawu region of Kham, eastern Tibet has been identified as 31-year-old Wangchen Dolma. Although she is believed to have survived her fiery protest, there is no further information on her present condition



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85,000 strong petition urges UNESCO to Save Lhasa

A petition to save Lhasa, Tibet’s ancient capital city from China’s rapid urban development, signed by more than 85,000 people was submitted to the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee today. The World Heritage Committee will be holding its 37th session in the Kingdom of Cambodia



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Tibetan schools to benefit from National Geographic Explorer programme

Five Tibetan schools will be taking part in a special year-round programme for Science, Environmental Science, and English studies beginning this July. The exile Tibetan administration’s Department of Education, in collaboration with National Geographic Explorer (NGX) Programme, USA will be implementing the programme



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The Dalai Lama expresses doubt over effectiveness of self-immolations

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the unprecedented wave of self-immolations in Tibet, while calling the fiery protests “very, very sad.” "It's a sad thing that happens. Of course it's very very sad. In the meantime, I express I doubt how much effect (there is) from such drastic actions,"



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China sentences two Tibetan singers

In continuing crackdown on Tibetan intellectuals and artists, China has secretly sentenced two Tibetan singers to two years in prison for their songs about the ongoing self-immolation protests. Trinley and Chakdor were detained in July 2012 from Machu days after the release of their music album, “Agony of Unhealed Wounds.”



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Tibet Action Institute holds awareness programme on online threats

In the face of ever growing targeted online threats against the Tibetan community, a public awareness event was organised in the exile Tibetan headquarters of Dharamshala on Wednesday. The event, ‘Targeted Online Threats in the Tibetan Community,’ was held at TCV Day School by the Tibet Action Institute, a special project of SFT



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China sentences Tibetan student leader to four years in jail

A Chinese court has sentenced a Tibetan student leader to four years in prison in connection with a major students’ protest that erupted in Rebkong region of eastern Tibet last year. Wangchuk Dorjee, a student of the Middle School of Nationalities in Malho was sentenced for allegedly leading the peaceful protest



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Chinese diplomats threaten French journalist after Tibet report

Chinese diplomats have threatened and harassed a French journalist after he visited Tibet and secretly filmed a documentary which was broadcast last month on France 24. Cyril Payen was able to obtain a seven-day visa to Lhasa, Tibet’s ancient capital, which has been off limits to journalists since the 2008 uprisings against China’s rule.



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Lone Tibetan marcher goes missing

After covering over 2000kms and reaching within a couple of day’s trek to the Tibetan border, Tsetan Dorjee, who was on his march to Tibet for the second time, has reportedly gone missing. It has been learned that Dorjee went missing from Gangtok, located just 54kms from the famous Nathu Pass



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After serving 5 years, Tibetan political prisoner comes out in poor health

A Tibetan political prisoner has been released in poor health after serving his full five year prison term in eastern Tibet, during which he was subjected to brutal torture at the hands of Chinese authorities. Tsewang Dakpa, a monk at the Jangang Monastery in Drango region of eastern Tibet was released on June 5.



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Breaking: Tibetan nun sets self on fire, Toll climbs to 119

In reports just in, a Tibetan nun set herself on fire today in Tawu region of eastern Tibet in an apparent protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet. According to exile sources, the Tibetan nun set herself ablaze at around 5 pm (local time) in Tawu region of Kham.



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EP Tibet Intergroup to hold Tibet environment conference

A conference on Tibet’s environment titled, “Tibet’s Environment: Denuding, Degrading & Depopulating” will be held on Wednesday, June 19 in Brussels, coinciding with the European Parliament’s Tibet Intergroup’s 97th meeting. The conference, hosted by MEPs Satu Hassi, Thomas Mann and Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg



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China play's kung fu panda with Austria

China has reportedly threatened to take away all pandas loaned to a zoo in Vienna over “mistake” committed by Austrian leaders of meeting with the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama more than a year ago. According to reports the Chinese government has threatened to take Schönbrunn Zoo’s panda’s away



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China calls Tibetan students’ protest “illegal”

China’s representative at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council session termed a mass students’ protest in the Chabcha region of eastern Tibet last year, in which many students were hospitalised, as an “illegal” act requiring prior permission according to Chinese law. China’s statement



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The Dalai Lama leaves for New Zealand and Australia visits

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday left his exile hometown of Dharamshala for a fortnight’s visit to New Zealand and Australia to give a series of teachings and public talks. The 77-year old Tibetan leader is scheduled to begin his engagements with a teaching



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Fresh and bold approach on Tibet necessary: US Congress commission leaders

On the eve of presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping’s maiden presidential level summit, leaders of a US Congress commission have called on the Obama Administration to embark on a fresh and bold approach to improving conditions in Tibet. The Congressmen made their remarks at a June 5 hearing on "Human rights in Tibet"



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Improving education standard key agenda for ongoing top educationists’ meet

Prominent Indian and Tibetan educationists from across India and North America are gathered in Dharamshala for a two-day meeting to provide guidance on improving the education standard of the exile Tibetan community. The first Education Advisory Committee Meeting of Tibetan schools



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