Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:06 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:06 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:06 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:06 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-12-voa2.cfm?rss=topic1 The Dalai Lama addressed thousands of his followers Wednesday in the town of Tawang in India's disputed Arunachal Pradesh state, a region also claimed by China. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-12-voa2.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:00 -0400 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/the-british-tibetan-border-treaty-of-1914.cfm?rss=topic1 Kunleng invites Lobsang Shastri, member of  international Association for Tibetan studies, and Lukhar Sham, a freelance writer, to discuss the McMahon Line and the Sino-India border dispute. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/The-British-Tibetan-Border-Treaty-of-1914.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:14 +0200 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:14 -0400 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:14 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-13-voa4.cfm?rss=topic1 A senior aide to U.S. President Barack Obama says the president will not mention Tibet in his speech on Asia policy in Tokyo Saturday. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-13-voa4.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:22 +0200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:22 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:22 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa1.cfm?rss=topic1 In particular, U.S. President Barack Obama  spoke about Tibet, and urged China to hold talks with representatives of exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama as soon as possible. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa1.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:09 +0200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:09 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:09 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa2.cfm?rss=topic1 A Tibetan activist group says China has sentenced the founder of a Tibetan cultural Web site to 15 years in prison on charges of disclosing state secrets. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa2.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:13 +0200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:13 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:13 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa7.cfm?rss=topic1 In Italy, the Dalai Lama said he knows the U.S. interest in Tibet is strong, but he understands there are limits to what the White House can say to China. He said he appreciates President Obama's words. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-17-voa7.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:00 -0400 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/tibetan-medium-education-1.cfm?rss=topic1 Kunleng invities Tenzin Sangpo, Education Director, TCV, and Namgyal Shastri, VOA reporter, to discuss the feasibility of the Basic Education Policy of TGIE at a time when all Tibetans exist in a bi-lingual world. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/Tibetan-Medium-Education-1.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:25:36 +0200 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:25:36 -0400 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:25:36 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-19-voa1.cfm?rss=topic1 Speaking to reporters in Rome while attending the World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet, the 74-year-old Buddhist leader said that "there's no doubt" that his death will be a setback, but the Tibetan struggle is bigger than one generation. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-19-voa1.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:00 -0400 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/uncle-sam-and-the-wakening-dragon.cfm?rss=topic1 Kunleng invites Tenzin Tethong and Tenzin Dampa, to discuss President Obama's China visit and the evolving relationship between the two nations. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/Uncle-Sam-and-the-Wakening-Dragon.cfm?RSS=Topic1" Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:04 +0200 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:04 -0400 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:04 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-21-voa1.cfm?rss=topic1 Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday praised US President Barack Obama for taking up the issue of Tibet "very seriously" with Chinese leaders on his recent trip to China. "www.voanews.com/tibetan/2009-11-21-voa1.cfm?RSS=Topic1"