Repression in Tibet

France Summons Chinese Envoy Over Tibet Comment

Jul 10, 2008, 6:00 am

Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner summoned the Chinese ambassador to France on Wednesday

Nepal—Nepali police detained dozens of burgundy-robed Tibetan monks and nuns marching to the Tibetan border on Tuesday to protest against a crackdown on anti-China demonstrators earlier this year.

Nepal Police Stop March to Tibet by Monks, Nuns

Jul 1, 2008, 9:00 pm

Nepal—Nepali police detained dozens of burgundy-robed Tibetan monks and nuns marching to the Tibetan border on Tuesday to protest against a crackdown on anti-China demonstrators earlier this year.

With the increased security, Lhasa's monks seem to have thinned dramatically in numbers. Reports from the foreign media allowed into the capital suggest they have been almost absent from Lhasa's streets, and few remain at the Buddhist monasteries.

Where Have All the Monks Gone?

Jun 25, 2008, 9:00 pm

With the increased security, Lhasa's monks seem to have thinned dramatically in numbers. Reports from the foreign media allowed into the capital suggest they have been almost absent from Lhasa's streets, and few remain at the Buddhist monasteries.

The Beijing Olympic torch relay began its Tibetan leg under tight security at Luobulinka, a traditional square where Tibetan mountaineer Googbu held the flame aloft.

Olympic Torch in Controversial Tibet Leg

Jun 21, 2008, 9:00 pm

The Beijing Olympic torch relay began its Tibetan leg under tight security at Luobulinka, a traditional square where Tibetan mountaineer Googbu held the flame aloft.

Nepalese authorities arrested three Tibetan leaders and charged them with anti-China activities, leading to protest from a pro-Tibet group based in Washington.

U.S. Group Protests Nepal Arrest of Tibetan Leaders

Jun 20, 2008, 9:00 pm

Nepalese authorities arrested three Tibetan leaders and charged them with anti-China activities, leading to protest from a pro-Tibet group based in Washington.