A Return to Tibet for the Dalai Lama?
Clint Richards, The Diplomat | September 29, 2014
Rumors are once again circulating of a possible return for Tibet’s spiritual leader.
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Four Nobel laureates to boycott South Africa summit
[IANS] DHARAMSALA, Sep 25: Coming out in support of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who was denied a travel visa by South Africa, four women Nobel Peace laureates have refused to attend the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Cape Town next month.
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Chinese firms exporting tools of torture, says Amnesty
BBC | September 23, 2014
A growing number of Chinese companies are exporting “tools of torture” such as electric shock batons and spiked metal batons, Amnesty International says in a report.
Read moreBe ready for a regional war, President Xi tells Chinese troops
Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times|Beijing, September 22, 2014
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) should be combat ready for a regional war, President Xi Jinping has said, adding that the armed forces’ chain of command should strictly follow the central leadership’s instructions.
Read moreSpiritual leaders should make 21st century age of peace and compassion, says Dalai Lama
[ANI] NEW DELHI, Sep 22: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shared his vision of peace, compassion and action at a public talk on inter-religious harmony in Delhi over the weekend, saying all spiritual leaders should come together to make the 21st century an age of peace, compassion and tranquility.
Read moreDelhi HC dismisses plea to hold protest against Chinese President Xi
(PTI) NEW DELHI, Sep 18: A plea seeking permission to hold peaceful protests against Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a three days visit, was on Thursday dismissed by the Delhi High Court.
Read moreTibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue detained by the police
(PTI) AHMEDABAD Sep 17: In a dramatic turn of events ahead of Chinese President’s visit here, famous Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue was caught from Sabarmati Ashram, where he was hiding since Tuesday night, the police said on Wednesday.
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Tibetans in India Protest Chinese President’s Visit
Jesse Pesta, The Wall Street Journal | September 17, 2014
For New Delhi’s Tibetan community–one of the largest in the world outside of Tibet—Wednesday is a big day.
Read moreRaise Tibet issue with China: Dalai
Prashant Jha, Hindustan Times | September 13, 2014
In the run-up to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to India this week, a close aide and envoy of Tibetan leader Dalai Lama has asked India to ‘proactively take up the Tibet issue’ with China, and ‘find a peaceful solution to the issue’.
Read moreChinese army stops water supply for Indians in Ladakh
Ashwani Kumar, Headlines Today | September 14, 2014
Amid reports of incursions by China in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, its army has once again stopped Indians from using water supply and construction work at T-point in Demchok area, 300 km from Leh.
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