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12/24/2024 08:52:53 pm

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Tibetan Mastiff

China Starts Commercially Cloning Ancient Tibetan Mastiff

China has signed a joint venture with two other companies to commercially clone the ancient Tibetan Mastiffs.

Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama Intends To Be The Last Tibetan Spiritual Leader

The Dalai Lama told a German newspaper on Sunday that he intends to be the last Tibetan spiritual leader, ending a centuries-old tradition observed in his homeland.

Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama South Africa Visa Denied for Third Time, Plans to Attend Nobel Summit Canceled

A representative for the Dalai Lama released a statement on Thursday saying that the Tibetan spiritual leader's visa has again been refused by South Africa for the upcoming 14th Nobel summit for peace laureates.

Shoton

Shoton Festival Begins in Tibet

The Shoton is traced back to an 11th century tradition when locals offered yogurt to monks just finishing their meditations

Tibetan protest

5 Tibetan Protesters Die in Chinese Police Custody

Five Tibetans died while detained in China following a protest last week where police shot and gassed demonstrators, the exiled Tibetan government said.

Tibetan wedding

China Promotes Intermarriage To Achieve Tibetan 'Unity'

Critics content China has tried to stamp out the identity of Tibet through such heavy-handed means as exiling the Dalai Lama and imprisoning independence advocates. Now they worry a far more surreptitious tactic is being used: Marriage.

Dalai Lama

Chinese Police Open Fire On Tibetan Protesters

Chinese authorities shot at Tibetan protesters in China's southwestern region on Wednesday, during a rally staged in protest against the arrest of a prominent Tibetan village chief, according to a UK-based human rights group.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Inroads: Tibet's Second Railway Line Opens

Linking regional capital Lhasa to the eastern city of Xigaze, the second stretch of Tibet's much-lauded railway opened today.

DNA of Extinct Human Species Help Tibetans Adapt to High Altitudes

DNA of Extinct Human Species Help Tibetans Adapt to High Altitudes

A gene unique to an extinct human species is attributed to Tibetans' ability to adapt to high altitudes.

Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama Urges China To Embrace Democracy Following Tiananmen Square's 25th Anniversary

Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has urged China to embrace mainstream democracy as a part of his prayers during the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square's crackdown.

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