Dalai lama News

Op-Ed: A profile of Rebiya Kadeer, fearless Uyghur independence activist

Born three years before China annexed East Turkestan and named it Xinjiang, Rebiya Kadeer has lived a remarkable life. Born into poverty, she became one of China's seven richest persons and model citizen before she was imprisoned for rebellious activism.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 5 comments

17-year old Wangchen Kyi, latest self-immolation victim in Tibet

The body count for self-immolations in Tibet in protest of oppression by the Chinese government. The self-immolation of a 17-year-old girl is the latest report.

In the Media by Can Tran

Dalai Lama's visa delayed by South African official

Johannesburg - A court has ruled that South Africa's government unlawfully delayed giving the Dalai Lama a visa in time for his planned visit there in 2011.

In the Media by Layne Weiss

China & Tibet 'agree' on Tibetan self-immolations

With the increased number of self-immolations taking place recently, it has brought concerns to both the Chinese government and self-proclaimed Tibetan government in exile.

In the Media by Can Tran

Op-Ed: Dalai Lama shows he's smarter than entire Chinese government

Most world observers are aware that the Dalai Lama is a smart guy but maybe some aren't aware just how smart. For example, would we have thought he was smarter than the entire Chinese government? Well, he is.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Op-Ed: Dalai Lama receives $1.7m Templeton Prize in Washington Special

Dharamsala - Not everyone knows of the Dalai Lama's unbound support, ease, interest, and investment in science,such as his 2005 address Science at the Crossroads, given at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington.

Digital Journal Report by Frank Kaufmann - 8 comments

Tibetan self-immolates in New Delhi protest

A Tibetan protester has been severely burned after setting himself alight in a demonstration in New Delhi ahead of a visit by the President of China.

In the Media by Paul Iddon

China files official protest on Dalai Lam’s visit to Mongolia

China has filed an official protest against the Dalai Lama’s low-key visit to Mongolia, one day after the exiled spiritual leader arrived in the country that is bordered by China to the south and Russia to the north.

In the Media by Nancy Houser

Dalai Lama cancels South African trip due to visa problems

The Dalai Lama will not be attending Desmond Tutu's 80th birthday after a visa snafu with the South Africian government.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Dalai Lama cancels visit to South Africa

Johannesburg - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has cancelled his visit to South Africa due to non-issuance of visa in time, thought to have been influenced by China.

In the Media by Ernest Dempsey