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Beijing Is Responsible for the Tibet Self-Immolation Protests

Wed - 28 Mar Written by Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: - On March 26, the Central Tibetan Administration released a statement entitled "At Least Seven Reasons Why Beijing is Responsible for the Self-Immolations in Tibet." The statement rejects Beijing's claims that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is encouraging acts of self-immolation in Tibet. Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:11

Tibet's Only Option: Self-immolations To Express Their Voices

Tue - 22 Nov Written by Tashi Tsering, The Tibet Post International

London, UK: - Since March, eleven Tibetans within Tibet, including monks, former monks and two nuns, have set themselves on fire. At least six of them have died in the act. Tibetan protests have been taking place over the course of six decades of cultural genocide inflicted by the Chinese state. Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:32

16 March 2011, People's Armed Police march on Ying Shong Avenue near the main market in Ngaba Town around 5pm, just after protests took place following the self-immolation of Phuntsok. Photo: TPI.

Self-immolations Are Calling for International Intervention in Tibet

Sat - 19 Nov Written by SUSAN HOGAN , Star Tribune

Minnesota, USA : - A Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire last year an act that many credit with sparking the Arab Spring, which led to the ousting of tyrannical leaders Moammar Gadahfi (Libya) and Hosni Mubarak (Egypt). Last Updated on Saturday, 19 November 2011 09:46

Tibet’s Reign of Fire: The Symbolism of Self-Immolation

Mon - 17 Oct Written by Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post International

London: A wave of protest has fanned across the Tibetan region recently: the self-immolation of Buddhist Monks. Five Tibetan teenagers have self-immolated in just one week, and a further three self-immolated and died since March of this year. The cases of protest are occurring in Tibetan ethnic regions of China's Sichuan province, largely around Kirti Monastery of Eastern Tibet, which has witnessed a large security crackdown by Chinese forces since the immolations began in March, and a forced exodus and ‘patriotic re-education programme' of around three-hundred Tibetan monks.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, during a special ceremony being held at the main Tibetan temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala, India on 8th December 2011. Photo: TPI

Deception and Prejudice: China's Claim on Buddhist Reincarnation

Mon - 03 Oct Written by Tenzin Lekshay, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: - "Bear in mind that, apart from the reincarnation recognized through such legitimate methods, no recognition or acceptance should be given to a candidate chosen for political ends by anyone, including those in the People's Republic of China." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, 24 September 2011. Last Updated on Monday, 03 October 2011 15:40

Dr. Sangay's Ten Thousand Tibetan Professionals, A General Survey

Thu - 22 Sep Written by Denzi Yishey, The Tibet Post International

Wyoming: - “Education will be our number one priority... We will strive to reach 10,000 professionals among 150,000 in exile and appeal to Tibetans inside Tibet to reach 100,000 in the next two decades” Kalon Tripa or the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr. Lobsang Sangay in his Inaugural Speech, the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.
Last Updated on Friday, 23 September 2011 17:25