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Chinese President Hu voices hope ahead of Tibet talks

Chinese President Hu Jintao has voiced hope that talks between the Dalai Lama’s envoys and China would help end a stalemate between the two sides, seven weeks after deadly unrest in Tibet. The closed-door talks, due to be held on…


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Samdhong Rinpoche optimistic over talks with China

Prime Minister of the Tibetan government in exile Samdhong Rinpoche Prime Minister of the Tibetan government in exile Samdhong Rinpoche (AP Photo) Talks between Chinese officials and envoys of His Holiness will begin this Sunday in what would be the…



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Update on Tibet Demonstrations, 2 May 2008

28 April 2008: Darlag (Ch: Dari) County, Golog “TAP,” Qinghai Province -Tibetan man shot dead by Public Security official Following several subsequent peaceful protests in Darlag County since 21 March, the security forces and the armed forces have arrested countless…


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US Ambassador worried over Nepal’s harsh handling of Tibetans

Nancy Powell, the US ambassador to Nepal Friday, 2 May 2008, Dharamshala: The United States Ambassador Nancy Powell called on Prime Minister Koirala Thursday to express official concern about the treatment of Tibetans by Nepali authorities, besides discussing the current…