Tibetan Politics
Tibetan woman self-immolates in China
Mar 19, 2013 01:45 EDT
A Tibetan woman burned herself to death, leading authorities in China to detain her husband, rights groups and media reports said Tuesday, in the latest such protest against Beijing's rule.
Tibetan self-immolates in China: rights groups
Mar 17, 2013 15:00 EDT
A Tibetan Buddhist monk has died after setting himself ablaze in China, Western rights groups said, the latest in a string of self-immolations in protest against Chinese rule.
Dalai Lama hails new pope, lauds choice of name
Mar 14, 2013 07:05 EDT
The Dalai Lama Thursday congratulated Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on his election as pope and lauded his decision to become the first pontiff ever to go by the name Francis.
Nepal police arrest Tibetans on uprising anniversary
Mar 10, 2013 08:08 EDT
Nepalese police arrested 18 people in Kathmandu on suspicion of "anti-China activities" on Sunday, the anniversary of the 1959 rebellion against China's rule in Tibet.
Nepal police arrest Tibetans on anniversary of uprising
Mar 10, 2013 05:45 EDT
Nepalese police arrested 11 people in Kathmandu on suspicion of "anti-China activities" on Sunday morning, the anniversary of the 1959 rebellion against China's rule in Tibet.
Two Tibetans self-immolate in China: rights groups
Feb 25, 2013 10:52 EST
Two more Tibetans have died after setting themselves ablaze in China, Western rights groups said Monday, the latest in a string of self-immolations carried out in protest against Chinese rule.
Tibetan teens reported in rare double immolation
Feb 21, 2013 00:38 EST
Two Tibetan teenagers died after they set fire to themselves in protest at Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said, in a rare instance of a double self-immolation in the restive region.
Tibetan teens reported in rare double immolation
Feb 20, 2013 23:27 EST
Two Tibetan teenagers died after they set fire to themselves in protest at Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said, in a rare instance of a double self-immolation in the restive region.
US slams 'horrific' toll of Tibet self-immolations
Feb 15, 2013 15:10 EST
The United States on Friday denounced the "horrific" toll as the number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule rose to 101.
Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports
Feb 14, 2013 13:11 EST
A Tibetan man burnt himself to death in protest against Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said Thursday, bringing the total to have set themselves on fire to at least 101 since 2009.
Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports
Feb 13, 2013 23:11 EST
A Tibetan man burnt himself to death in protest against Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said Thursday, bringing the total to have set themselves on fire to at least 101.
Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid
Feb 13, 2013 11:47 EST
A Tibetan exile turned himself into a ball of fire in front of a Buddhist monument Wednesday, the 100th self-immolation attempt since 2009 in a wave of protests against Chinese rule.
Nepal police report 100th Tibet self-immolation bid
Feb 12, 2013 23:51 EST
A Tibetan man is in critical condition after setting himself on fire in Nepal, police said, the 100th self-immolation bid since 2009, according to a toll by Tibet's exiled government.
China convicts man over self-immolation 'goading'
Feb 08, 2013 03:41 EST
A Chinese court in a Tibetan area convicted a man of intentional homicide and inciting secession on Friday for "goading" a monk to set himself on fire, state media reported, even though the monk did not follow through.
China convicts Tibetan burning 'inciters' of murder
Jan 31, 2013 09:06 EST
A Chinese court convicted two Tibetans of murder on Thursday for inciting others to burn themselves to death, giving one a suspended death penalty and the other 10 years in prison, state media reported.
Tibetan protestors launch new anti-China push in Delhi
Jan 31, 2013 09:04 EST
Thousands of Tibetans on Thursday staged a protest in the Indian capital as part of a renewed drive to bring global pressure on China and highlight a string of self-immolations in their homeland.
Tibetans in India launch drive against China
Jan 29, 2013 20:26 EST
The Tibetan government-in-exile in India announced plans for a four-day campaign to bring global pressure on China in a bid to end a string of self-immolations in their Himalayan homeland.
Beijing's Tibet lama choice enters politics: report
Jan 28, 2013 14:11 EST
China's choice as one of the most important figures in the Tibetan religious hierarchy has been given his first political appointment, state media said Monday, aged just 16.
China tries two Tibetan self-immolation 'inciters': media
Jan 26, 2013 14:59 EST
Two Tibetans in southwest China stood trial for murder on Saturday for allegedly inciting others to self-immolate, state media said, as authorities aim to crack down on this form of protest.
Tibetans urged not to celebrate new year
Jan 25, 2013 03:33 EST
The Tibetan prime minister in exile called on Friday for traditional new year celebrations to be shelved as a mark of respect to the nearly 100 people who have self-immolated in the last three years.
