Tag: Lhasa
Mass Arrests in All-Women Protest
Around 560 women have been arrested during demonstrations in Nepal against China's crackdown on Tibet."In the first example of all-women protests, three rallies in Kathmandu were quickly stopped by police.It was the...
Plucky poodle named to Animal Hall of Fame
Yes, there's an animal hall of fame.Interestingly, the stats at the end of the article show 114 hall of famed dogs and 23 cats. Does this mean canines have a leg up in the age-old cat/dog debate? And what's the deal...
Dalai Lama envoys to go to China
Just ahead of Olympic games to start China has agreed to host a meeting with envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader. The talk would begin on Saturday."Envoys of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, are...
Two killed in Tibet-linked clash
China's state media is reporting that two people have been killed in western China when police moved to arrest an alleged pro-Tibet rioter."A policeman and the suspect were shot dead in the incident in Dari County,...
China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa
There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...
SAY NO TO BEIJING: Tibetan Outcry
Mussoorie:The incidents of last week’s peaceful protest led by Tibetan monks at Lhasa:Capital of Tibet, which led to death of several protesters in the firing by Chinese authority have ignited ...
Olympic torch relay will start in Seoul guarded b...
The torch will be heavily guarded in Seoul on Sunday, as the Olympic torch continues on its journey around the globe. Seoul was the site of the 1988 Summer Olympics."The first of 80 runners was scheduled to start the...
Tibet Reopens to Chinese Tour Groups
China announced they are allowing domestic tour groups back to Tibet. They have yet to mention when foreign tourists will be allowed back in."Four groups of Chinese visitors are expected to arrive in the Himalayan region through Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency said.The...
China Limits Media Coverage Of Olympic Torch's Ev...
Yeah, I'm sure it's the weather that's forced China to alter their media coverage plans.Do they really expect that anyone is buying into this disinformation campaign? "BEIJING — China is altering plans for...
China Outraged by US-Tibet Resolution
The US has hurt China's feelings."An indignant China said Friday the U.S. "seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people" when Congress passed a resolution calling on Beijing to stop cracking down on Tibetan dissent and talk to the Dalai Lama.Foreign Ministry spokeswoman...
French foreign minister says Dalai Lama could be ...
In a controversial move the French foreign minister has said the Dalai Lama could be invited to speak in Brussels. Crucially, it would be the European Union doing the inviting, which would land all of the member...
China compensates protest victims, entertains dip...
The Chinese government has been all over the news lately, though perhaps not exactly in the way they'd like.Hoping the Beijing Olympics will be a status-proving coming-out party to the world, the Chinese government has been on their best public relations behaviour. ...
Tibetan monks in Lhasa disrupt government tour
Last night we posted a story about a group of Tibetan monks who disrupted a government tour for international journalists intended to showcase the restored peace of the Tibetan capital.Today, the Associated Press, which had a correspondent on the tour, filed a lengthier, more...
Monk protest scuppers controlled media tour of Tibet
In a shocking display of defiance and certain risk to their lives, a group of monks in Tibet ambushed an organised media tour by the Chinese government."Tibetan monks staged a daring protest against Chinese rule, disrupted anofficial government tour for foreign journalists...
Monks disrupt tour of journalists to Tibet
A government tour meant to showcase the restored peace in Lhasa, Tibet ran into some unexpected resistance from protesting monks."Editor's note: CNN was denied permission to join the group of reporters to Tibet by China's foreign ministry. LHASA, Tibet (AP) -- A group of...
