Arrest of Tibetan sparks stand-off in Driru region
DHARAMSHALA: An arrest of a Tibetan man by Chinese police has sparked stand-off between local Tibetans and the police in Driru county in Tibet Autonomous Region. Tenzin Rangdol, 34, was arrested from Shakchu village in Driru. Following his arrest, around…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Offers Condolences and Prayers over Cyclone Phailin
October 15, 2013 9:19 am [Source: dalailama.com] Mexico City, Mexico, 14 October 2013 – In letters to both Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his sadness at the loss…
4 Tibetans shot dead, 50 injured
October 13, 2013 11:03 am [Source: Times of India / PTI] By Saibal Dasgupta BEIJING: Four Tibetans were killed and 50 wounded after Chinese security forces fired on a crowd of protesters at Driru in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday, according…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in Mexico
[Source: dalailama.com] Mexico City, Mexico, 11 October 2013 – Following a brief farewell meeting with key organizers of his visit to Atlanta, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the airport to board a flight to Mexico City. He was…