Monday 3 November 2014

Bringing Tibet home makes its home premiere at DIFF - Tibet Post International









Bringing Tibet home makes its home premiere at DIFF

Tibet Post International

Bringing-Tibet-home-2014 Dharamsala:- A former Dharamsala resident and a filmmaker, Tenzin Choklay, now based in New York had its home premiere of the documentary, Bringing Tibet Home, to a packed auditorium on the evening of November 1.









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The Justin Poy Agency: The Sights and Sounds of Glorious Tibet Come to ... - Marketwired (press release)









The Justin Poy Agency: The Sights and Sounds of Glorious Tibet Come to ...

Marketwired (press release)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 3, 2014) - The Greater Toronto Area will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Tibet from November 4 to 7, 2014. The Justin Poy Agency has brought the best visual documentations of Tibet on film that will ...









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Sunday 2 November 2014

China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal - Jagran Post








Jagran Post



China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal

Jagran Post

China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal. 01 Nov 2014, 10:55Jagran Post News Desk Jagran Post Editorial | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2014, 10:55. Beijing: China approved construction of a new strategically important high altitude railway ...









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China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal - GreaterKashmir.com









China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal

GreaterKashmir.com

Today's official announcement about the construction of the new rail line came in the backdrop of India's plans to improve the road network along the border regions of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as Southern Tibet. Reacting to India's plans ...









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New railway planned for Tibet - WantChinaTimes








WantChinaTimes



New railway planned for Tibet

WantChinaTimes

China has approved the construction of a railway linking Lhasa, capital of the Tibet to Nyingchi in the east of the autonomous region, local authorities said Friday. According to the plan approved by the National Development and Reform Commission ...









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Saturday 1 November 2014

China retaliates: Approves railway line in Tibet to come close to Indian ... - Daily Bhaskar (press release) (registration) (blog)









China retaliates: Approves railway line in Tibet to come close to Indian ...

Daily Bhaskar (press release) (registration) (blog)

Beijing: China has approved construction of high altitude railway line to come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. According to official Xinhua news agency, China has approved the feasibility report for the construction of the railway ...









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China to construct new railway line near Arunachal Pradesh - Times of India








Times of India



China to construct new railway line near Arunachal Pradesh

Times of India

BEIJING: China has approved construction of a new strategically important railway line in Tibet which would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, state media reported on Friday. China has approved the feasibility report for the ...









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China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal P - Enewspaper of India









China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal P

Enewspaper of India

Beijing: China approved construction of a new strategically important high altitude railway line in Tibet costing about US $6 billion that would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. China has approved the feasibility report for the ...









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Friday 31 October 2014

'Plundering Tibet' won the best film award at Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest - Examiner.com








Examiner.com



'Plundering Tibet' won the best film award at Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest

Examiner.com

The dismal situation of Tibet has gained attention at the Dharamsala Free Spirit Film Fest 2014. The Hill Post reported on Oct. 30, 2014 that "Plundering Tibet" was chosen for the best film award at this annual event. "Plundering Tibet" took the lead ...









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China to Construct New Railway Line in Tibet Close to Arunachal - Outlook









China to Construct New Railway Line in Tibet Close to Arunachal

Outlook

China has approved construction of a new strategically important railway line in Tibet which would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, state media reported today. China has approved the feasibility report for the construction of the ...









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Tibet calling - Aljazeera.com









Tibet calling

Aljazeera.com

It is Tenzin Choegyal's dream to visit Tibet. It has been about 40 years since the world-renowned musician last laid eyes on his homeland. He was just a young boy when his parents carried him across the border to Nepal as Chinese forces established ...









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Thursday 30 October 2014

A long struggle for freedom of Tibet: We must remember the martyrs - Tibet Post International









A long struggle for freedom of Tibet: We must remember the martyrs

Tibet Post International

Tibet-Kham-Lithang-Andruk-Gonpo-Tashi Dharamshala: - The military-dominated regime of China has, for decades, occupied and oppressed Tibetans and its own people. Major cities and counties of Tibet, east to central Tibet has become more like prisons.









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Wednesday 29 October 2014

In pics: Burang costume in China's Tibet - People's Daily Online








People's Daily Online



In pics: Burang costume in China's Tibet

People's Daily Online

Women present Burang costumes at Kegya Village in Burang County of Nagri Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2014. Burang costume, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, is famous for its luxurious accessories.









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Tuesday 28 October 2014

Young filmmakers showcase their work at Tibet Film Festival - Tibet Post International









Young filmmakers showcase their work at Tibet Film Festival

Tibet Post International

Tibet-Film-Festival-2014 Dharamshala: - The Tibet Film Festival's worldwide short film competition entered its fifth year with a screening of entries on Saturday October 25. The festival took place in Dharamshala, India and Zurich, Switzerland. The ...









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Monday 27 October 2014

Tibetan PM commends Tibetan charitable organization - Phayul









Tibetan PM commends Tibetan charitable organization

Phayul

At a modest gathering held at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Sangay said, “His Holiness the Dalai Lama preaches us to practice compassion, not just in words but also in action. One may be kind hearted but if one does not be of any service to ...









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Sunday 26 October 2014

6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala - Phayul









6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala

Phayul

DHARAMSHALA, October 25: The 6th Tibet Film Festival, held simultaneously in Zurich and Dharamsala, began here at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts today with the screening of nine short films of five minutes each on the theme "return", marking ...









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Saturday 25 October 2014

What's this Tibetan temple doing in the middle of Japan? We go to find out! - RocketNews24








RocketNews24



What's this Tibetan temple doing in the middle of Japan? We go to find out!

RocketNews24

The female chief priest at Chambalin temple was trained at the sacred Jokhang monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, and she also holds the unusual honour of being the first Japanese woman to be ordained as a Tibetan chief priest. Hearing this, our widely ...









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6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala - Phayul









6th Tibet Film Festival held in Zurich and Dharamsala

Phayul

DHARAMSHALA, October 25: The 6th Tibet Film Festival, held simultaneously in Zurich and Dharamsala, began here at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts today with the screening of nine short films of five minutes each on the theme "return", marking ...









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Friday 24 October 2014

Excl: Gigantic #DragonNest in Tibet - Times Now.tv









Excl: Gigantic #DragonNest in Tibet

Times Now.tv

TIMES NOW has accessed details of a secret Indian Air Force (IAF) report which raises alarm over a Chinese airfield in Tibet, just 90 kms from India. This airfield will enable China to take aim at targets as far as Central India. The airfield is ...









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Tibet visit by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is a possibility - Tibet Post International









Tibet visit by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is a possibility

Tibet Post International

Tibet-UN-Human-Rights Dharamshala: - Chinese authorities have not ruled out a visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Tibet but said he must apply through the "appropriate channels." Following his first media briefing as ...









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A video journalist reports from a “carefully choreographed” Tibet visit - Tibet Post International








Tibet Post International



A video journalist reports from a “carefully choreographed” Tibet visit

Tibet Post International

In an interview with a lecturer from the College of Tibetan Medicine, where students are taught in Tibetan, the lecturer describes the support Tibet has received from the Chinese government and says the region is "well developed and growing rapidly".









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Thursday 23 October 2014

Chinese Mining is Ordered Stopped in Tibetan Protest-Hit Dzatoe - Radio Free Asia









Chinese Mining is Ordered Stopped in Tibetan Protest-Hit Dzatoe

Radio Free Asia

Chinese authorities have banned mining operations in an environmentally sensitive part of China's northwestern Qinghai province where clashes last year between police and Tibetan protesters left dozens injured and eight detained, Tibetan sources said.









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Wednesday 22 October 2014

How China's grip is tightening on Tibet - Irish Independent








Irish Independent



How China's grip is tightening on Tibet

Irish Independent

No photos of the Dalai Lama hang inside Buddhist Temples here in eastern Tibet, nor in people's homes either. In fact, images of the spiritual leader, inset, are nowhere to be seen. Instead it's the watchful portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs on almost ...









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Four Days in Tibet - Irish Independent








Irish Independent



Four Days in Tibet

Irish Independent

Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Holy Land” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and overlooks ...









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Four Days in Tibet: Lhasa's religious spirit muted in the midst of economic ... - Irish Independent








Irish Independent



Four Days in Tibet: Lhasa's religious spirit muted in the midst of economic ...

Irish Independent

Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Place of the gods” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and ...









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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Seven Days in Tibet - Irish Independent








Irish Independent



Seven Days in Tibet

Irish Independent

Tibet's capital city of Lhasa (meaning “Holy Land” in Tibetan) sits on a plateau in the Himalayas. It's famous white 7th century Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's winter residence before he fled the country in 1959, rests on a small hill and overlooks ...









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Monday 20 October 2014

Tibet World celebrates first anniversary in Dharamshala, India - Tibet Post International









Tibet World celebrates first anniversary in Dharamshala, India

Tibet Post International

Tibet-World-2014 Dharamshala: - The non-profit organisation, Tibet World celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday 19 October and the opening of their new premises, on Jogiwara Road. Staff, volunteers and supporters observed a ceremonial ribbon ...









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'Meltdown In Tibet,' Countdown On An Announced Apocalypse - Forbes








Forbes



'Meltdown In Tibet,' Countdown On An Announced Apocalypse

Forbes

Released by Palgrave (Macmillan), Meltdown in Tibet, by traveler Michael Buckley, is an instructive book on the roof of the world. Its documentation is impeccable, and it deals with Tibet seen from a rarely tackled angle: its role in world climate ...









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Sunday 19 October 2014

China crackdown slows Tibet refugee crossings to freedom in India - Washington Post









China crackdown slows Tibet refugee crossings to freedom in India

Washington Post

Declining numbers of refugees are likely to have a profound effect on the Tibetan diaspora — with an estimated 120,000 living in India alone — who depend on their stories to raise support for the cause in the West, experts say. International ...









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Saturday 18 October 2014

Fight on for free Tibet - Calcutta Telegraph








Calcutta Telegraph



Fight on for free Tibet

Calcutta Telegraph

Ranchi, Oct. 18: Their famous market of winter wear may have shrunk over the years, but the fighting spirit to get back their motherland remains strong as ever. Tibetan refugees from Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, who have kept their annual date with ...









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Benefest for Tibet at UBC - Vancity Buzz









Benefest for Tibet at UBC

Vancity Buzz

“BENEFEST FOR TIBET” fuses together some of Canada's hottest acts, for a musical experience that's bound to satisfy a wide array of tastes. From rock to rap, electronic to world fusion, there's a sound in the mix that pleases everyone. Acts include ...









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Tibetan Religious Leader Secretly Sentenced to Two-and-a-Half Years in Jail - Radio Free Asia









Tibetan Religious Leader Secretly Sentenced to Two-and-a-Half Years in Jail

Radio Free Asia

Popular Tibetan religious teacher Khenpo Kartse has been handed a two-and-a-half-year prison term in a secret trial in Tibet after being held in detention for nearly a year, according to a Tibetan source. The trial was held “two to three months ago in ...









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Friday 17 October 2014

Chuck Chiang: Tourism, government spending boost Tibet's living standard - Vancouver Sun








Vancouver Sun



Chuck Chiang: Tourism, government spending boost Tibet's living standard

Vancouver Sun

There have been contant calls for Tibet's independence since a failed uprising against Chinese rule led to the 14th Dalai Lama fleeing to exile in India in 1959, and several rounds of religious conflicts vividly described by pro-independence forces abroad.









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How China's steely grip is slowly tightening on Tibet - Irish Independent








Irish Independent



How China's steely grip is slowly tightening on Tibet

Irish Independent

No photos of the Dalai Lama hang inside Buddhist Temples here in eastern Tibet, nor in people's homes either. In fact, images of the spiritual leader, inset, are nowhere to be seen. Instead it's the watchful portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs on almost ...









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China's aggressive 'counter terrorism' campaign in Tibet - Tibet Post International








Tibet Post International



China's aggressive 'counter terrorism' campaign in Tibet

Tibet Post International

The Communist Party has continued to highlight the need for political control of Tibet and on China's National Day, 1 October, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region's People's Congress, Pema Thinley said, "Tibet's stability is tied to national ...









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