In a statement released today by the US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rightrs and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Maria Otero, the United States Administration expressed grave concerns at the heightened tensions in Tibetan areas and urged Chinese authorities to exercise restraint as well …

  PRESS RELEASE 24 January,2012 On January 23rd, 2012, a large number of Tibetan civilians from several villages are reported to have demonstrated in Drakgo county in Karze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. According to local sources, the police opened fire on the demonstrators, at least 32 people have …

  On January 21st and 22nd this year, Kalon Tripa Lobsang Sangay accompanied by Home Department Kalon Dolma Gyari and Additional Secretary, Mr. Dhondup Dorjee, visited Miao Choepheling Settlement in Arunachal Pradesh. During the visit, the Kalon Tripa formerly launched the Canadian Tibetan Resettlement Project at a gathering of over …

  (TibetanReview.net, Jan24, 2012) – In yet another firing on peaceful Tibetan protesters by Chinese security forces, a 49-year-old layman named Yonten was killed and at least three monks seriously injured on Jan 23 in Draggo (Chinese: Luhuo) County of Karze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, said Dharamsala-based Tibetan Centre for Human …

  ANANTH KRISHNAN The Hindu (an Indian national daily) BEIJING, December 25, 2011—On Christmas Eve, some of Beijing’s wealthiest and most well-connected residents headed to a sprawling villa on the city’s outskirts. A faux European-style mansion, which sits on an expansive property hidden from public view by high walls and …

  Dharamsala, India, 18 December 2011 –  His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his deep sadness at learning of the passing away of his dear friend President Václav Havel.  In a letter to his wife Mrs. Dagmar Havlova, His Holiness wrote that in his death, the world has lost a …