Update on Tibet Demonstrations, 27 Jun 2008
22 June 2008: Amdo (incorporated into Chinese province of Qinghai) -A monk of Drepung monastery died from torture in a prison Jigme Phuntsok, a 22-year monk from Drepung monastery, died from torture in a prison located in Amdo on June…
Central Tibetan Administration Welcomes Tibet Opening, but Urges Restraint
In this file photo, a Peaceful protest march by Tibetans in Amdo Labrang, Sangchu County, Kanlho Dharamshala: “We would welcome the opening of Tibet to foreign tourists and the reported release of over 1000 Tibetans arrested following the recent wide…
What Tibetans Want
by Tsering Topgyal On April 25, China offered to hold “contact and consultation with Dalai Lama’s private representative.” Western governments heaved a collective sigh of relief. The 2008 U.S.-EU Summit declaration, for instance, welcomed China’s gesture, calling for a “results-orientated…
Tibetans mark Birthday of His Eminence Gyalwang Karmapa
Gyalwang Karmapa at 24th Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya Thursday 26 June: Tibetan Buddhists living in Dharamshala celebrated the 23rd birthday of His Eminence the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, head of the Karma Kagyud tradition. Karma Kagyud is one…