Wednesday 15 January 2014

Chinese-Flag-Resisting Driru County Keeps Tibetan Struggle Alive - Radio Free Asia









Chinese-Flag-Resisting Driru County Keeps Tibetan Struggle Alive

Radio Free Asia

Residents in the far northeastern county in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have been burning, dumping, and refusing to fly Chinese flags and protesting in the streets since the Chinese authorities launched the campaign in September last year.









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China should act according to new reality: Spiritual leader of Tibet - Tibet Post International









China should act according to new reality: Spiritual leader of Tibet

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Tibet-New-reality-2014 Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu: - The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, said he is optimistic that the issue of tibet would be resolved very soon, as China has the ability to act according to new reality. His ...









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Tibet Travel ORG CITS Launches a Mobile Website - PR Web (press release)









Tibet Travel ORG CITS Launches a Mobile Website

PR Web (press release)

Tibet Travel ORG CITS (http://ift.tt/1f6Rd5K) has built a mobile site to provide better access to information about its tours and services. Tourists can now keep up to date with travel information and inquire a tour to Tibet quickly and easily ...









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Tuesday 14 January 2014

Tibetan women strive to find a voice in India - Radio Australia









Tibetan women strive to find a voice in India

Radio Australia

For long the situation of Tibetan women in exile, especially in India, has been a discriminated one. They were unable to pursue a higher education or work opportunities and were mostly confined to home. Even here, they participated less in leadership ...









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Green shelter along Tibet's mother river - ecns








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Green shelter along Tibet's mother river

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Large swathes of desert along Tibet's mother river, the Yarlung Zangpo, are now green, and trees cover formerly sandy areas that once brought sandstorms to Lhasa in late winter and early spring. In 2013, workers planted more than 53,600 hectares of ...









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China: 20 political cases in Tibet last year - World - NZ Herald News - New Zealand Herald









China: 20 political cases in Tibet last year - World - NZ Herald News

New Zealand Herald

BEIJING (AP) China prosecuted 20 cases involving national security in Tibet last year, a state newspaper reported Monday, in an indication of continuing low-level unrest in the Himalayan region. The cases dealt a "heavy blow" to those seeking the ...









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China says it prosecuted 20 political cases in Tibet in 2013 in a 'heavy blow ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune









China says it prosecuted 20 political cases in Tibet in 2013 in a 'heavy blow ...

Minneapolis Star Tribune

BEIJING — China prosecuted 20 cases involving national security in Tibet last year, a state newspaper reported Monday, in an indication of continuing low-level unrest in the Himalayan region. The cases dealt a "heavy blow" to those seeking the region ...









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Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report - Zee News









Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report

Zee News

During the past two years, Tibet experienced tensions over a series of self-immolations by Buddhist monks as well as people in different areas protesting the Chinese rule and calling for the return of the Dalai Lama who is currently on exile in India ...









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TID launches nationwide campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet” - Tibet Post International









TID launches nationwide campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet”

Tibet Post International

DTI-Tibet-german-2014 Berlin: – Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID) on January 13, 2014 launches the nationwide campaign „Raise your Flag for Tibet". Since 1996, TID has annually called on cities, municipalities and counties in Germany to raise the ...









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TID launches campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet” - Tibet Post International









TID launches campaign “Raise your Flag for Tibet”

Tibet Post International

DTI-Tibet-german-2014 Berlin: – Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID) on January 13, 2014 launches the nationwide campaign „Raise your Flag for Tibet". Since 1996, TID has annually called on cities, municipalities and counties in Germany to raise the ...









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Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up Tibet to ... - Travel Daily News International








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Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up Tibet to ...

Travel Daily News International

Whilst UK visitors to Tibet have traditionally been restricted to joining group tours, Rickshaw Travel's range of modular options have opened up the country to independent exploration, with private tours accompanied by knowledgeable local guides and ...









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Sunday 12 January 2014

Tibet deals 'heavy blow' against separatists - ecns









Tibet deals 'heavy blow' against separatists

ecns

Courts in the Tibet autonomous region heard 20 cases last year in which defendants were accused of endangering national security, as this southwestern region pushes forward the rule of law. Sodar, Tibet's top judge, released the figure as part of an ...









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300 houses destroyed in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village - Economic Times









300 houses destroyed in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village

Economic Times

The fire began at about 1:30 am on Saturday, destroyed more than 300 traditional wooden houses after it tore through the streets in the ancient Tibetan village of Dukezong, reports indicate. In pic: A woman carrying a baby walks past debris at the ...









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Fire reportedly destroys 300 houses in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village - Channel News Asia








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Fire reportedly destroys 300 houses in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village

Channel News Asia

Beijing - A huge blaze that ripped through the centre of an ancient Tibetan town in the popular Chinese tourist area of Shangri-La has destroyed almost 300 buildings, state media said Sunday. The fire in Gyalthang -- which is situated in an area ...









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Fire destroys 300 buildings in ancient Tibetan town - ABC Online









Fire destroys 300 buildings in ancient Tibetan town

ABC Online

State media says a huge blaze that ripped through the centre of an ancient Tibetan town in the popular Chinese tourist area of Shangri-La has destroyed almost 300 buildings. The fire in Gyalthang - which is situated in an area believed to be the ...









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New Forage Varieties to Curb Pasture Degrading in Tibet - CRIENGLISH.com









New Forage Varieties to Curb Pasture Degrading in Tibet

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Chinese scientists have domesticated a series of cold-resistant alpine forage varieties after three years of effort, and it is now hoped that the strains can help curb the degradation of grassland in the region. Yu Chengqun, director of Tibet's ...









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Fire destroys ancient Tibetan town in China - CBC.ca








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Fire destroys ancient Tibetan town in China

CBC.ca

A fire that raged for nearly 10 hours Saturday razed an ancient Tibetan town in southwest China that's popular with tourists, burning down hundreds of buildings as fire engines were unable to get onto the narrow streets, state media and witnesses said.









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Saturday 11 January 2014

Fire hits Serta Larung monastery campus in Tibet - Examiner.com








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Fire hits Serta Larung monastery campus in Tibet

Examiner.com

The already tense situation in Tibet has been exacerbated by a major fire at a monastery. A fire recently broke out at Serta Larung monastery campus reported Phayul.com on Jan. 10, 2014. The fire is reported to have started at about 8pm local time ...









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Tibet: Dalai Lama Expressed His Respect For The Chinese People - UNPO








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Tibet: Dalai Lama Expressed His Respect For The Chinese People

UNPO

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said Friday [10 January 2014] that the Tibetan community is passing through a difficult phase, but lauded the Chinese for their hardwork and economic development. The Dalai Lama was speaking after paying ...









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Friday 10 January 2014

China shuts down three monasteries in Driru County of Tibet - Tibet Post International









China shuts down three monasteries in Driru County of Tibet

Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: - Sources coming out of Tibet say, Chinese authorities have shut-down three Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Driru County, Kham Region of eastern Tibet, where monks are forced to leave and re-launched a new wave of 'patriotic re-education.









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How Xi Can Solve The Tibet Problem - the Diplomat








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How Xi Can Solve The Tibet Problem

the Diplomat

And none at the moment is more striking than the issue of how to handle Tibet. Immolations tragically continue, a sign that discontent has not ebbed. A new Party Secretary initially showed a little more flexibly than his predecessor, but still the ...









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The Dispossession of Tibet's Nomads - CounterPunch









The Dispossession of Tibet's Nomads

CounterPunch

As a result, since 2000 in western China, approximately two million Tibetan pastoralist nomads have been systematically cleared off the Tibetan plateau (an area larger in size than western Europe)and resettled in 'new socialist villages'- a ...









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Remaining with China in economic interest of Tibet: Dalai Lama - ANINEWS









Remaining with China in economic interest of Tibet: Dalai Lama

ANINEWS

"As far as future is concerned, Tibet, which is a backward (state), therefore for our own interest (should) remain within the people of China, for economic interests, provided China should give us meaningful autonomy so that we can take care of our own ...









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Thursday 9 January 2014

Tibet Sees Sharply Declining Sandstorm Days - CRIENGLISH.com









Tibet Sees Sharply Declining Sandstorm Days

CRIENGLISH.com

In the 2001-2010 period, Tibet has seen an annual average of only 2.7 sandstorm days, a sharp contrast from 13.4 days in the 1981-1990 period, according to statistics from the climate center of the Meteorological Bureau of Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet ...









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Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Releases Updated Souvenir Shopping Tips for 2014 ... - DigitalJournal.com









Tibet Travel Agency TCTS Releases Updated Souvenir Shopping Tips for 2014 ...

DigitalJournal.com

Travelers worldwide are gearing up for the 2014 Tibet travel season; as they arrive and explore Tibet many will find that shopping for unique souvenirs to be one of the most exciting parts of their visit. Browsing through busy markets like Barkhor ...









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Trekking Tours Will Prevail in Tibet in the Holy Year 2014 - PR Web (press release)








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Trekking Tours Will Prevail in Tibet in the Holy Year 2014

PR Web (press release)

With the approach of Tibet's peak tourist season, many travelers have begun to plan their trips to the roof of the world. Tibet Travel ORG CITS recommends tourists to do a pilgrimage trek in Tibet to experience local culture and enjoy beautiful scenery ...









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Tibetan monastery repair work half-completed - Xinhua









Tibetan monastery repair work half-completed

Xinhua

LHASA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Workers have completed half of a 12-century-old Tibetan Buddhism monastery renovation project, the first of its kind in Tibet. Renovation of the Sanyai Monastery, about 200 kilometers southeast of Lhasa, will cost 76.97 ...









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Tuesday 7 January 2014

Dalai Lama to attend Tibetan Festival in city - Business Standard









Dalai Lama to attend Tibetan Festival in city

Business Standard

"The festival we hope will bring Tibet closer to the minds of the people of the Northeast, share Buddhist culture and tradition and build a lasting friendship with our brothers and sisters from the region," Yeshi said. The festival will be organised by ...









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Tibet students to receive education subsidy bump - Global Times









Tibet students to receive education subsidy bump

Global Times

Lu Mingxiu, an official with the Bureau of Finance of Tibet, said the regional government will increase the annual budget for educational subsidies by 70.5 million yuan ($11.65 million) from September. In the coming fall semester, all students will ...









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Monday 6 January 2014

Prayer alone will end violence: Spiritual leader of Tibet - Tibet Post International









Prayer alone will end violence: Spiritual leader of Tibet

Tibet Post International

Bangalore: - His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet on Sunday said 'we can only create peace on the basis of our own inner peace, because prayer alone will not put an end to violence in this world.' His Holiness the Dalai Lama was addressing a gathering ...









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Chan Brothers Travel Unveils 2014 Trend Forecast - TravelWeekly Asia








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Chan Brothers Travel Unveils 2014 Trend Forecast

TravelWeekly Asia

Other popular package tours that feature rail expeditions include Tibet with the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, South Africa with the Royal Livingstone Express or New Zealand with the Taieri Gorge Railway among others. Brazilian World Cup fever. With the ...









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Qinghai-Tibet Railway Wins Popularity Among Travelers - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)









Qinghai-Tibet Railway Wins Popularity Among Travelers

Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

As the world's highest and most challenging railroad, Qinghai-Tibet Railway is becoming more and more popular among domestic and foreign travelers. Tibet Travel ORG CITS (http://www.tibettravel.org), the most professional agency in foreigner tour ...









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Sunday 5 January 2014

Butter lamps light up Buddhist festival in Tibet - Xinhua








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Butter lamps light up Buddhist festival in Tibet

Xinhua

BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Butter lamps twinkled like stars, and the scent of burning juniper branches filled the evening air in Lhasa Friday as the annual Gadan Ngachod - Butter Lamp Festival - kicked off in the plateau city. Like most of their ...









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Friday 3 January 2014

Tibet to raise education subsidy standard - Global Times









Tibet to raise education subsidy standard

Global Times

Lu Mingxiu, an official with the Bureau of Finance of Tibet, said the regional government will increase the annual budget for the educational subsidy scheme by 70.5 million yuan (about 11.65 million USdollars) from September. In the coming fall ...









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My book is my own personal experience: Kunsang Dolma - Tibet Post International









My book is my own personal experience: Kunsang Dolma

Tibet Post International

Kunsang Dolma: In the West, not so many people know much about Tibet. A lot of people don't even know China is controling Tibet, that we don't even have our own country. My book starts with my parents' experiences during the Chinese occupation of Tibet ...









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Thursday 2 January 2014

Photo expo on Tibet from Friday - The Hindu









Photo expo on Tibet from Friday

The Hindu

A two-day photo exhibition of Tibet and its people is being organised at Hotel Annamalai on Railway Station Road from Friday. Tibet Museum of the Department of the Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration ...









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Tibetan refugees seek better life in Vancouver - Vancouver Courier








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Tibetan refugees seek better life in Vancouver

Vancouver Courier

In 2010 the federal government approved the plan, and the Project Tibet Society was formed to oversee the resettlement process of up to 1,000 Tibetans from the Arunachal Pradesh state of India. The group that arrived in December is the first of up to ...









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Jailed Tibetan Monk Appeals for Calm - Radio Free Asia









Jailed Tibetan Monk Appeals for Calm

Radio Free Asia

A popular Tibetan religious figure detained by police nearly a month ago has urged his followers to remain calm, citing a “clash” between the authorities and 16 of his supporters who are being held for protesting for his release, according to sources ...









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Wednesday 1 January 2014

Riding the Qinghai Tibet Railway in 2014? Lhasa-based Tibet Travel Agency ... - DigitalJournal.com









Riding the Qinghai Tibet Railway in 2014? Lhasa-based Tibet Travel Agency ...

DigitalJournal.com

Qinghai Tibet Railway travel has surged in popularity among travelers who visit Tibet; astounding views of snow capped mountains and the wide-open expanses of the Tibetan plateau make this one of the world's best train rides. Many travelers are looking ...









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