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Unrest in Tibet widens

17th October 2011
Two Tibetans shot and a nun dies after setting fire to herselfRead more

Photograph of Tibetan monk following self-immolation emerges as eighth Tibetan sets fire to himself

15th October 2011
Chinese police reportedly extinguished the flames and took him away.Read more

Two teenagers set themselves on fire

7th October 2011
Rumours that many more in Tibet ready to give their livesRead more

Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu speaks out forcefully for Tibet

5th October 2011
South African government criticised for bowing to Chinese pressure and failing to support TibetansRead more

Fifth monk self-immolates

3rd October 2011
Fifth self-immolation in Tibet establishes unprecedented trendRead more

Two more Tibetan monks set themselves alight

26th September 2011
The monks called for religious freedom and “long live the Dalai Lama"Read more

Ngaba prison terms

30th August 2011
Monks sentenced in Ngaba in connection with Phuntsog's death China has sentenced six monks, in...Read more

Monk dies after setting himself on fire in protest in Tibet

16th August 2011
He is believed to have died at the scene.Read more

Tibetans celebrate the birthday of the Dalai Lama

10th July 2011
Thousands defy Chinese ban on marking the occasionRead more

Communist Party celebrations boycotted in Nangchen

5th July 2011
Eight monks have been detained for allegedly calling on locals not to attend celebrations to mark the foundation of the...Read more

Dialogue between China and Tibet would be positive for both, says Obama

1st July 2011
Barack Obama meets His Holiness the Dalai LamaRead more

Multiple protests in Kardze

30th June 2011
Tibetans in Kardze, Eastern Tibet have staged several protests as unrest grows in the region. Within June alone, a...Read more

Camera crew arrive at Kirti monastery to film religious ceremony.

15th June 2011
Monks boycotted the event saying the government had staged it for propaganda purposes.Read more

Torture and abuse in prison

17th May 2011
Two women detained on 21 April whilst trying to stop removal of Kirti monks have been released. Monks reported: "...Read more

Over 300 monks forcibly removed and two Tibetans dead

23rd April 2011
Fears of further forced removalRead more

Monk dies after self immolation

17th March 2011
He was taken to the county hospital to receive treatment but later died of his injuriesRead more

Monk self immolation

16th March 2011
Monk sets himself alight on the anniversary of Tibetan protestsRead more

Update on self immolating monk

16th March 2011
Over one thousand ‘stand guard’ outside Kirti monastery as fate of monk remains unknownRead more

Human Rights Watch slams EU dialogue on human rights

24th January 2011
Annual report criticises use of soft talking, ineffective ‘private talks’ and dialogues with governments who abuse...Read more

Free Tibet calls for suspension of rights dialogue

12th January 2011
UK-China Human Rights Dialogue has failed to deliver tangible improvements in human rights for people in Tibet and...Read more

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