Tibetans Keeping Marching, Defing Ban
By ASHWINI BHATIA Associated Press Writer
RANITAL, India Mar 11, 2008 (AP)
Tibetan protesters shout slogans at a foot march in Dharmsala, India, Monday, March 10, 2008. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles began a six-month march from India to Tibet on Monday to protest Beijing's hold on the Himalayan region and China's hosting of the Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) (AP)
The Associated Press
Tibetan Exiles Press Ahead With March, Defying Indian Ban
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles pressed ahead Tuesday with a march from northern India to their Himalayan homeland, defying a police ban on the demonstration against Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics. Read More
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India stops Tibet protest march
[ BBC, Monday, 10 March 2008, 22:48 GMT ] .
 More than 100 Tibetan exiles in India have been barred by from marching to Tibet to protest against China holding the Olympics, Indian police say.
The marchers left Dharamsala on the 49th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's escape from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule. Read More
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Nepal deports Tibetan refugee ahead of China envoy visit
[ March 2nd, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT. ]
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, Nepal’s multi-party government ordered a raid on a centre for Tibetan refugees and deported one of them to appease China that is sending yet another team to Kathmandu to strengthen its grip on Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. China’s Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei arrives here Sunday, heading a nine-member delegation for the seventh round of bilateral consultations with Nepal that will focus on developing warmer diplomatic ties and greater cooperation. Read More
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