The Tibetan flags being waved on Parliament’s lawn may have alerted passers by to the presence inside of high level Chinese delegation. The delegation was visiting to “update” MPs on ‘economic and social developments in Tibet.”
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Published in Justice & Democracy by Keith Locke
March 10th 2010 marks the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan people's peaceful uprising in 1959 against Communist China's repression in Tibet, as well as the second anniversary of the peaceful protests that erupted across Tibet in March 2008. On this occasion, I pay homage to those heroic Tibetan men and women, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Tibet, and pray for an early end to the sufferings of those still oppressed in Tibet.
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10/Mar/2010
Having provided censorship for the Chinese government since January 2006, Google is now back-tracking on it's decision. The change of heart has occurred after Google and several other internet, finance, technology, media and chemical industry corporations were targeted in a sophisticated hacking attack.
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14/Jan/2010
Now in a sudden u-turn on these assertions, John Key is now suggesting that there is no reason for himself or any other Government minister to meet the Dalai Lama.
Was this about-face in policy brought about by a positive shift in relations between China and the Tibetan Government in Exile? Perhaps improvements in the situation in Tibet brought about John Key’s change in attitude? Here is a summary of what's been happening in Tibet since 21 October 2008
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28/Nov/2009
In the run up to the Dalai Lama's visit to Auckland in December questions are being asked about whether Prime Minister John Key will meet the Dalai Lama or hear him speak. Mr Key had said before last year's election that he would meet the Dalai Lama as Prime Minister.
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9/Oct/2009
It's 50 years since the Dalai Lama fled Tibet, and in that time a romanticised western vision of his country has flourished. But, argues Patrick French, it has done little to help the cause of those left behind
With his quirky humour and sermons conducted in broken English in which he emphasises love and compassion, he can reach across borders and draw enormous crowds. But 50 years after his flight, Tibet remains under the rule of Beijing and the Dalai Lama still faces the same quandary that he discussed with the Indian prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, as soon as he reached New Delhi in 1959: how do you influence a country as large and as powerful as China, and is western support for his campaign for Tibetan freedom anything more than gesture politics?
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We don’t know anyone that makes their voting decisions based on one issue only, however we thought this might be a good time to let you know which politicians have been vocal about the Tibet issue in case it is a factor in your decision making process.
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1/November/2008
Get the latest information on what's going on, petitions and other activities taking place during the Beijing Olympics.
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Expansion of Tibet railway and resettlement of Nomads designed to destroy Tibetan identity.
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10/August/2008
An interview/article with Ai-WeiWei - the man who designed the Bird's Nest.
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18/August/2008
The following locations gather news concerning Tibet and human rights issues.
The following reports provide in-depth analysis of the current situation in Tibet, as well as an overview of Tibet's history, culture and geography.
