Dharamshala, 8th July, 2012: China has claimed that it is investing $4.8 billion to make Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, a commercialized tourist hotbed. Construction is said to have begun on the multi-billion dollar tourism project which will include a theme park, commercial district and residential area and will most likely be completed within three to five years.

Dharamshala: On July 7, 22-year-old Tsewang Dorjee set himself on fire in the main market of Damshung County, (Chinese: Dangxiong) about 160 kms from the capital, Lhasa in central Tibet. This tragic event in Tibet becomes the largest in the history of the self-immolation protests, said analysts.

Dharamsala: A young man named Kalsang Tenzin disappeared after staging a protest on July 4. Kalsang, aged 22, hailed from Ketuk village in Karze County, eastern Tibet.  On July 4 he organized a protest calling for the return of His Holiness the Dalia Lama from exile and the release of the many Tibetan political prisoners. The protest against Chinese rule was held in Karze County, Kham region.

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.