Tibetan Independence Movement

China claims Dalai Lama ready to foment violence

Dalai Lama denies planning suicide attacks in the wake of Lhasa's violent protests ... China accused the Dalai Lama and his supporters yesterday of plotting suicide attacks in the wake of last month's violent protests in Lhasa. "To our knowledge, the next plan of the...

Dalai Lama accused of suicide plots

China accuses Tibetan spiritual leader of plotting suicide attacks ... China accused the Dalai Lama and his supporters yesterday of plotting suicide attacks in the wake of last month's violent protests in Lhasa. "To our knowledge, the next plan of the Tibetan independence...

Tibet rebels plan suicide attacks, says China

China has taken its unrelenting attacks on the Dalai Lama to new heights as it accused Tibetan activists of plotting suicide attacks. ... "The next plan of the Tibetan independence forces is to organise suicide squads," said Wu Heping, a spokesman for the ministry of...

Rights Advocates Press Olympic Committee

NEW YORK, Apr 1 (OneWorld) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has drawn fire from one of the world's most prominent rights advocacy groups for not speaking out about the human rights situation in China. ... "The IOC should articulate human rights standards for...

China says torch relay protesters out to hijack Olympics (AFP)

AFP - China said Tuesday that protesters were out to hijack the Olympic Games as the torch relay embarked on a world tour that is certain to ignite demonstrations. ... by Charles Whelan 12 minutes ago BEIJING (AFP) - China said Tuesday that protesters were out to hijack...

Suspects in deadly Lhasa arson cases apprehended; China steps up attacks on Dalai Lama

Suspects who set fire to shops in Tibet, causing the deaths of 12 people during anti-government violence, have been taken into custody, China's state media said Monday. ... The suspects were responsible for deadly arson attacks on three shops in the Tibetan capital Lhasa...

China announces arrest of suspects in arson, murder cases from Tibetan protests

Authorities on Monday arrested suspects in four arson and murder cases stemming from anti-government riots that engulfed the Tibetan capital in mid-March. ... The Tibetan regional government also announced the families of two women killed in the riots were given...

Indonesian protestors call for free Tibet outside Chinese embassy

Jakarta - Around 200 activists demonstrated Monday outside the Chinese embassy in Jakarta to protest Beijing's policies in Tibet. Some called for Tibetan independence, while others demanded Beijing stop its crackdown in the territory following violen...

Tibetan 'independence torch' relay reaches New Delhi

New Delhi - A Tibetan independence torch unveiled recently reached New Delhi on Sunday and will be carried around the world in an anti-China protest before the Olympics in Beijing, Tibetan activists said. The torch, which was unveiled on March 25 i...

Several hundred Chinese rally in Toronto opposing Tibet independence

TORONTO - Canadians got to see the other side of the Tibetan independence movement Saturday as several hundred Chinese-Canadians rallied in Toronto to support Chinese rule. Waving both Chinese and ... ... TORONTO - Canadians got to see the other side of the Tibetan...