Dharamshala: The situation in Tibet continues to worsen as Chinese authorities tighten up their security measures around the areas neibhouring India and Nepal. This step was taken to prevent Tibetans from escaping into exile after taking part in demonstrations against Chinese rule in Tibet.

Dharamshala: On July 1the body of 43 year old monk, Drakmar Phelgye was discovered by fellow monks, near a Police station in Palung County. Phelgye hails from Drakmar village of Palung County (Qinghai province) located in the Amdo region. He belonged to the Xaichong monastery and also kept the books of the place. Being the accountant of the monastery proved to be fatal to Phelgye.

Dharamshala: Dekyi Choezom. a Tibetan woman from the Kyigudo area of Eastern Tibet on the 27th of June self-immolated as a protest against Chinese policies, the woman was approximately forty years old. Her demands were not made explicit. Many people who were there are at the time saw the woman self-immolate, according to sources from inside Tibet.

Dharamshala: Since October 2011, one of Tibetan's former political prisoners Dolma Kyi who organizes Miss Tibet, has been honouring a few distinguished women of Tibetan Nationality for their work and their representation of Tibetan culture. Amidst those who have been nominated for this award are: Famous writer Tsering Woeser, Dolma Gyari- the minister of Home, Jetsun Pema- His Holiness, the Dalai Lama's sister and Panchen Lama's daughter Rigzin Wangmo.

Dharamshala: June 11^th, 2012. Tsering Dhondrup, 23, held a public protest in Hongyuan County between June 11^th -13^th at Ngaba (Eastern Tibet). At 12 pm Beijing time.