Pelosi Calls for Tibet Investigation

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2008 Shortly after Chinese officials admitted that their country's troops had fired on Tibetan protesters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for an investigation into China's accusations that the Dalai Lama was somehow behind the recent violence in Tibet, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dalai Alamo

Frederick Deligne, Le Pelerin, France Mar 19, 2008 Dig deeper

Dalai Lama Threatens to Quit Over Tibet Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Even though certain inherently prohibitive logistics make it impossible for the Dalai Lama to resign from his position as Tibet's spiritual leader, that's what he's threatening to do insofar as he can if the tensions and violence in Tibet continue to escalate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tibet Official Denies Shootings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2008 The governor of Tibet has denied reports that Chinese security forces fired on the civilians and monks who have been demonstrating in the capital city of Lhasa and neighboring provinces. Opposition leaders say 80 or more protesters have been killed and witnesses have reported Chinese soldiers shooting at monks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chinese Official: Björk ‘Hurt Chinese People’s Feelings’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2008 Pixieish provocateur Björk sparked the ire of Chinese officials by voicing her support for an independent Tibet at the close of her concert in Shanghai last Sunday. According to China's Culture Ministry, the Icelandic chanteuse broke "Chinese law and hurt Chinese people's feelings" by chanting "Tibet, Tibet" at the end of her protest song "Declare Independence." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Meets With Dalai Lama, to China’s Chagrin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2007 President Bush's private meeting with the Dalai Lama on Tuesday, the day before the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader was slated to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, didn't please Chinese officials, to say the least. They're not really thrilled about the U.S. honoring the Dalai Lama for his role in the ongoing struggle to free Tibet from Chinese rule, either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )