Tibetans mourn as self-immolations near 100
(RNS) In its latest move to crack down on dissent, the Chinese government treats self-immolations as a crime and charges anyone inciting the act with "intentional murder." The post Tibetans mourn as...
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DHARAMSALA, India (RNS) Dawa Dhondup drank kerosene and poured it all over his body at a March 10 procession to mark the anniversary of a failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. As he was...
View ArticleTibetan Buddhist who self-immolated in India dies of his wounds
NEW DELHI (RNS) The immolation took place days before the March 10 anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule. The post Tibetan Buddhist who self-immolated in India dies...
View ArticleExiled Tibetans to elect leader to sustain Dalai Lama legacy
DHARAMSALA/NEW DELHI -- The second election of its kind follows a decision by the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate to relinquish his political authority. The post Exiled Tibetans to elect leader to...
View ArticleExiled Tibetans voting for leader to sustain struggle
DHARAMSALA, India -- The second such election follows a decision by the 80-year-old Dalai Lama to relinquish his political authority and vest it in a democratic system that could outlast him. The post...
View ArticleTibetans mourn as self-immolations near 100
(RNS) In its latest move to crack down on dissent, the Chinese government treats self-immolations as a crime and charges anyone inciting the act with "intentional murder."
View ArticleAfter failed self-immolation, Tibetan says ‘I won’t repeat it’
DHARAMSALA, India (RNS) Dawa Dhondup drank kerosene and poured it all over his body at a March 10 procession to mark the anniversary of a failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. As he was...
View ArticleTibetan Buddhist who self-immolated in India dies of his wounds
NEW DELHI (RNS) The immolation took place days before the March 10 anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule.
View ArticleExiled Tibetans to elect leader to sustain Dalai Lama legacy
DHARAMSALA/NEW DELHI -- The second election of its kind follows a decision by the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate to relinquish his political authority.
View ArticleExiled Tibetans voting for leader to sustain struggle
DHARAMSALA, India -- The second such election follows a decision by the 80-year-old Dalai Lama to relinquish his political authority and vest it in a democratic system that could outlast him.
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