July 14 (AsiaNews): Beijing is afraid of more anti-China protests and has increased control over its borders with Nepal ahead of Chinese vice president Xi Jinping’s visit to Read More
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47 Tibetans detained for Karmapa b’day celebrations in Nepal
July 1 (savetibet.org): Fourteen Tibetans are still in custody after being detained in the Boudha area of Kathmandu by Nepalese police on June 28. Nepalese police detained 39 Read More
Mining, tourism endanger Tibet’s environment
July 12 (DPA): A prominent Tibetan writer, Woeser, appealed for better environmental and cultural protection of Asia’s holiest peak, Mount Kailash, from rapidly developing commercial tourism. Read More
3 Tibetans arrested in Nepal on Dalai Lama b’day
July 6 (VOA): Nepal banned assemblies to celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday, citing fears of anti-Chinese demonstrations. Riot police surrounded an elementary school in Kathmandu, the celebration venue. Read More
