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  China must urgently address Tibet issues: UN

  World | November 02, 2012 19:29 IST

  Geneva, Nov 2: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Friday urged China to promptly address the longstanding grievances of the Tibetans.She said she was disturbed by "continuing allegations of violence against Tibetans seeking

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  Pak group morphed pics from Tibet, Thailand to spread panic

  India | August 19, 2012 17:17 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 19: A Pakistan-based hardline group is suspected to have been involved in doctoring images and spreading them across social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and You Tube to incite Muslims and create

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  Tibetans celebrate Dalai Lama's 77th birthday

  India | July 06, 2012 16:43 IST

  Dharamsala, (Himachal Pradesh), Jul 6: Thousands of Tibetans have waved banners and lit incense in celebration of the Dalai Lama's 77th birthday at his headquarters in northern India.Buddhist monks in ceremonial yellow hats blew traditional

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  China stops Indian Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims from entering Tibet

  India | June 07, 2012 21:08 IST

  Kathmandu, Jun 7: Hundreds of Indian pilgrims have been stranded in Nepal on their way to Kailash-Mansarovar in Tibet as Chinese authorities stopped them at the border entry point saying that their vehicles did not

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  Dalai Lama's envoys holding talks with China resign

  World | June 03, 2012 23:36 IST

  Dharamshala, Jun 3:  Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's two special envoys, in talks with Beijing since 2002, have resigned citing the “deteriorating” situation in Tibet and frustration over lack of positive response from Chinese

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  Chinese Officials Asked To Prepare For 'War' In Tibet : Report

  World | February 10, 2012 19:24 IST

  Beijing, Feb 10: Describing the situation in Tibet as "grave", China has ordered authorities there to prepare themselves for "a war against secessionist sabotage" by the Dalai Lama amid reports that security forces shot dead

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  China Appreciates India's Stand Of Non-Interference In Tibet

  World | February 08, 2012 23:19 IST

  Beijing, Feb 8: China today “appreciated” India's support in dealing with pro-Tibetan independence forces, following a spate of self immolations by Buddhist monks after New Delhi offered “any help” to ease tensions and said that

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  More Than 100 Tibetan Protesters Detained In Nepal

  World | November 01, 2011 21:19 IST

  Katmandu, Nov 1: Nepalese police detained more than 100 Tibetan exiles on Tuesday who had gathered to pray for nine Tibetans who set themselves on fire to protest against Chinese rule.About 400 Tibetans, including 150

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  Himalaya Quake Victims Spent Night Outside In Rain

  India | September 20, 2011 11:14 IST

  Gangtok, India, Sept 20: Thousands of homeless villagers in the Himalayas spent a miserable night outdoors in heavy rains after a powerful earthquake flattened houses and rescuers struggled to reach victims in the mountains of

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  Tibetan Monk Set Himself On Fire In China, Dies

  World | March 17, 2011 13:21 IST

  Beijing, Mar 17: A state news agency says a Tibetan monk in western China who set himself on fire has died.The official Xinhua News Agency said the monk, Phuntsog, died early Thursday, more than 10

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  Dalai Lama Turns down Plea To Continue As Political Head

  World | March 14, 2011 13:54 IST

  Dharamsala, Mar 14  : Turning down requests by his followers to continue, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today formally conveyed to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile his decision to devolve "political authority" to pave the way

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  Dalai Is Playing A Trick, Says China

  World | March 11, 2011 13:36 IST

  Beijing, Mar 10: China today said the Dalai Lama was playing "tricks" to deceive the world after the Tibetan spiritual leader announced that he would be shunning is political role."He has often talked about retirement.

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  Nepal Police Break Up Anti-China Protest By Tibetans

  World | March 11, 2011 10:29 IST

  Kathmandu, Mar 10: Nepalese riot police today clashed with Tibetan exiles who demanded the end of Chinese rule in Tibet, with over two dozen Buddhist monks and nuns injured in the capital.Tibetan protestors shouting "Free

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  Send Independent Organisations To Know Condition Of Tibetans

  World | March 11, 2011 8:02 IST

  Dharamshala, Mar 10: Accusing the Chinese government of punishing Tibetan intellectuals and public figures for articulating the aspirations of their people, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today advocated sending of representatives of independent global

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  Dalai Lama To Retire From Active Politics

  World | March 10, 2011 20:46 IST

  Dharamsala, Mar 10 : Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama today announced his decision to retire from active politics, saying the time had come to be succeeded by a "freely elected" leader.The 76-year-old head of

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  China Completes Key Tunnel In Tibet Near Indian Border

  World | December 15, 2010 22:09 IST

  Beijing, Dec 15: China today completed construction of a 3,310-metre tunnel as part of an ambitious plan to build a highway connecting a remote Tibetan county close to the Indian border with rest of the

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  Dalai Lama Says US Has Strong Interest In Tibet

  World | November 17, 2009 22:59 IST

  The Dalai Lama on Tuesday admitted that the US had a strong interest in Tibet but added there were barriers to Washington expressing its true feelings on the matter, news agency ANSA reported. His comments