Tibet Post International
The Mighty Echo of Tibet
Tibet has a rich history as a sovereign nation until the 1950s when it was invaded by China. [Photo: File]
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Lama turns to iPhone to spread app-ness. Photo: Hürriyet Daily News
Shock would be a natural response for anyone returning to Lhasa after two years. Approaching in late afternoon - when the sun would spread a gold blanket over the city as the wind picked up to sweep out the midday heat - the urban sprawl on the west side of town is staggering.
In this second installment, Wen, a Taiwanese-American traveller, reaches Karze County, eastern Tibet, having completed her research in Lithang County. She faces arrest and questioning for photographing a military base, and the Chinese authorities scrutinise her belongings, including her camera, for incriminating evidence.
Dharamshala: This article was sent to us by Wen, a Taiwanese-American tourist who visited Lithang County in Eastern Tibet, between the 2008 uprising and the Beijing Olympics. She details her fears as a traveller who had previously visited Dharamsala, and the oppression of the majority Tibetan population of Lithang.
Dharamshala: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched an online public petition on 17 June for release of the detained Tibetan film maker, Dhondup Wangchen. His wife Lhamo Tso campaigns to support the petition despite the Chinese authorities have blocked a lawyer who has been try to take the case of her husband. It made very clear that China consistently provides rights of legal system in huge differences between Han Chinese and Tibetans.
The Founding Assembly of the ‘Asia Democracy Network’ and the ‘3rd Seoul Democracy Forum’ were held in Seoul, Korea, from 21st to 24th October 2013. Photo: TPI
Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace laureate, advocated for human rights in China before his death. Photo: File
The European Parliament is a rubber-stamp parliament - Photo: file
