Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India — Thousands of devotees joined in the 82nd birthday celebrations of their spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, in northern India on July 6, 2017. Large crowds donning traditional dresses began assembling on Thursday morning at the Shiwatsel Phodrang complex on the outskirts of Leh for the celebrations.

Taipei — Nearly 500 people, including Tibetans and Taiwanese, gathered yesterday at the Taipei Zhongying Building to officially mark the 82nd birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with great fanfare and gusto.

Dharamshala — On the eve of the Tibetan spiritual leader's 82nd birthday, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, launched Friends of Tibet's 'Vision Wellbeing' in Mumbai, marks World Tibet Day.

Dharamshala — The President of Central Tibetan Administration Dr Lobsang Sangay joined a growing chorus of Chinese human rights lawyers and activists demanding Liu's unconditional release amid concerns about his well being.

Dharamshala — Amid flaring tensions between China and India, China has officially cancelled plans for Indian journalists to travel to Tibet, according to the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi.

Dharamshala — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed concern, for Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese Nobel Peace Laureate who has been released from prison after being diagnosed with late-stage cancer.