Recent events in Tibet have intensified the dispute over its legal status. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) claims that Tibet is an integral part of China. The Tibetan government-in-exile maintains that Tibet is an independent state under unlawful occupation.
The question is highly relevant for at least two reasons. First, if Tibet is under unlawful […]

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During celebrations of the 48th founding anniversary of the Tibetan Children’s Village on 25 October here in Dharamsala, His Holiness the Dalai Lama made some remarks on the issue of Tibet that are now being quoted out of context in some media reports. Consequently, to clarify the situation we are issuing the gist of His […]

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Dharamshala: After successfully concluding his official visits to the Tibetan communities in Nepal, Health Kalon Chope Paljor Tsering returned to India on 26 October.
Joint Secretary Tsering Yangkey of the health department accompanied the health kalon during the visit.
The health kalon’s visit to south India which include planned meetings with the concerned officials have to be […]

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Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s envoys Kasur Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen, accompanied by three senior assistants are arriving in Beijing for the 8th round of talks with the representatives of the Chinese leadership.
The Envoys will be in Beijing as a follow-up of the 7th round of talks.
They will be there for about […]

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Phayul[Tuesday, October 28, 2008 21:54] By Phurbu Thinley
Dharamsala, October 28: China today urged the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama to “fulfil his promises over Tibet” and said contacts with him over the proposed talks later this month were underway, according to a report by China’s state-run news agency.
The details of the next […]

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Phayul[Tuesday, October 28, 2008 22:02] Ngawang C. Drakmargyapon
Phayul Special Correspondent
United Nations, Geneva, 28 October – Last Friday, the website of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) linking to the 41st session of the UN Committee Against Torture suddenly withdrew a Tibetan report after it was released on the site […]

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Phayul[Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:19] New Delhi October 29 – The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama issued a clarification yesterday on remarks made by the Tibetan leader at the TCV school’s 48th founding anniversary on October 25. His Holiness’ office stated on its website that the remarks of the Tibetan leader had […]

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Phayul[Wednesday, October 29, 2008 15:28] Kalsang Rinchen
New Delhi October 29 - The much talked about eighth round of talks between the envoys of His Holiness and Chinese government will take place soon, according to Xinhua, China’s official mouthpiece.
However, the report clearly attempts to show that the initiative for dialogue has been from Chinese side […]

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Arab News (Saudi Arabia)

Arab Peace: Journalist Osama Al Sharif writes that if Israel’s Tzipi Livni, who’s called for an election, could market herself as the most capable leader capable of achieving peace with the Arabs, then her chances against her main political opponent Benjamin Netanyahu and others will be boosted.

Asahi Shimbun (Japan)

Japanese Currency: In an […]

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Aid flows into snow-battered Tibetan area
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Source: CCTV.com | 10-29-2008 09:11
Snow storms have been battering the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region since Sunday. It’s made things worse for those who survived the earthquakes earlier this month.

Tibetan women receive relief zanba (roasted highland
barley flour) from a neighborhood committee of Lhasa in
snow-covered Damxung County, southwest China’s Tibet
Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2008. The worst snowy weather
that has gripped the eastern part of Tibet Autonomous
Region since Sunday has worsened the situation in the
October quake zones, but aid has been flowing into the
region.(Xinhua Photo)

Regional civil affairs departments have been rushing relief supplies, such as tents and food, to the quake zones […]

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