Story Archive
2015-12-22
Meanwhile, fewer appear willing to self-immolate as authorities move to punish surviving family members and friends.
2015-12-21
Police take his uncle into custody the following day, a local source says.
2015-12-09
She had been convicted with five others for supporting a self-immolation protest challenging Chinese rule in Tibetan areas.
2015-12-04
They had protested Chinese crackdowns in Tibetan areas and called for the Dalai Lama's return.
2015-12-04
The move follows earlier efforts to 'modernize' the central Barkhor area in the Tibetan regional capital.
2015-11-30
He is taken into custody after scattering leaflets calling for the long life of exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
2015-11-20
Armed police and checkpoints are removed during the delegation's visit.
2015-11-10
They told the nuns they would build new residential quarters and schools, but then forced them to leave and destroyed their homes.
2015-10-30
His protest follows a string of others in September calling for Tibetan freedom and the Dalai Lama's return.
2015-10-29
He had been convicted of ‘smuggling’ a letter for a fellow author in prison.
2015-10-27
Chinese authorities continue to demolish 'illegal' structures, citing crowding and pollution in the scenic area.
2015-10-23
He had been jailed in 2014 for producing banned patriotic Tibetan songs.
2015-10-21
Authorities say the dwellings and shops are illegal and cause environmental damage.
2015-10-14
They had appealed after local officials failed to resolve the dispute.
2015-10-12
Samdrub Gyatso is serving time for violating his release terms by traveling outside his home county.
2015-10-09
The residents of seven villages in Thangkor town, Sichuan province, have made their pledges at a local monastery.
2015-10-09
Arik Dolma Kyab was serving a 10-year jail sentence for ‘endangering national security.’
2015-10-06
Their petition over confiscated land has still not been resolved, though.
2015-10-05
His protest follows others in September along Ngaba's main street, called 'Heroes' Road' by local residents.
2015-10-02
He is suffering from a lung condition he developed as a result of torture in detention.
2015-09-30
Though ordered by doctors to rest, his health is 'in general, very good,' he says.
2015-09-25
Monks from as many 27 monasteries in Tibetan regions of China are attending the seven-day event, which is being held under tight security.
2015-09-24
They had moved back to the area after local officials failed to resolve the dispute.
2015-09-18
Authorities make no move to ban or restrict the event, which is attended by Tibetans, Mongolians, and Han Chinese.
2015-09-15
She stages her protest despite increased security following a week of similar acts.
2015-09-11
Their public calls for Tibetan freedom follow two similar protests in Ngaba earlier in the week.
2015-09-11
The flag is banned by Chinese authorities as a symbol of Tibetan freedom from Beijing's rule.
2015-09-09
His protest comes a day after another young monk was taken away by authorities for protesting in the same area.
2015-09-08
His protest comes two weeks after a Tibetan woman is detained for protesting in the same area.
2015-09-02
Authorities had warned residents to refrain from discussing his death.
