In the run up to the 2008 elections, John Key was asked whether he would meet the Dalai Lama as Prime Minister. On 21 October 2008 John Key is quoted as stating "I would".

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

 

This information leaflet produced by the Tibet Solidarity Network provides a brief history of events since the People's Republic of China invaded Tibet in 1949

Read both the outer and inner side of our information leaflet The Crisis in Tibet here.

 

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.

• News from Guardian.co.uk

 

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.

• Tension in Tibet home page featuring in-depth analysis of news and events, from BBC.
• Tension in Tibet home page featuring in-depth analysis of news and events, from BBC.
• Timeline of key events in Tibetan history since 7th century to present day, from BBC.
• Tibet country profile, from BBC.
• HH Dalai Lama profile, from BBC.
• Tibetan culture, history and geography, from Wikipedia.
• Features The Dalai Lama's Journey cover-story, from Time Magazine 31/March/2008.
• The Chinese government's perspective on history and events, from Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand.