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# Tibet

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2022
Airbnb profits from Xinjiang, Tibet listings
The company is one of the Olympics’ biggest backers with a reported $500 million sponsorship deal running until 2028.
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Feb 18th 2022, 9:30 AM
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The Dalai Lama has been hospitalised in India
Tibet’s spiritual leader is 83 years old.
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Apr 10th 2019, 7:38 AM
Tourists banned from Mount Everest base camp in bid to reduce rubbish piling up
The growing popularity of the mountain has lead to mounting levels of trash – and corpses.
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Feb 15th 2019, 4:32 PM
An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude has hit Tibet
The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 25km (16 miles) about 300km (186 miles) northwest of the city of Qamdo.
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Oct 17th 2016, 10:09 AM
Bodies of two men found 16 years after avalanche in the Himalayas
Alex Lowe was regarded as the greatest climber of his generation when he died in 1999, alongside cinematographer David Bridges.
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May 2nd 2016, 2:12 PM
Men who killed influential British monk over 'money dispute' to be executed
Akong Tulku Rinpoche was found dead with multiple stab wounds at his home in 2013.
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Feb 1st 2016, 2:26 PM
Dalai Lama: 'My female successor needs to be attractive, otherwise they won't be much use'
Not what you usually hear from the Buddhist monk.
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Sep 23rd 2015, 9:32 PM
Everest on speed: Summit expert will take you to the top of the world in six weeks
The best way to climb Everest is to do it fast,” says Adrian Ballinger.
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Aug 31st 2014, 6:30 PM
Obama to meet the Dalai Lama today despite stern warning from China
The meeting was only announced late last night and is being held behind closed doors.
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Feb 21st 2014, 9:49 AM
Fire destroys 1,000-year-old Tibetan town
Most of the houses were made of wood so the fire spread easily.
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Jan 11th 2014, 10:21 AM
Chance of survivors "slim" in Tibet landslide search
Rescuers have not been able to find any survivors so far following a giant landslide in Tibet, which buried 83 mine workers under two million cubic metres of earth.
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Mar 30th 2013, 9:36 AM
Irish Tibetan community plans protest march to Chinese Embassy
The march and vigil are part of a global day of protest for Tibet on 10 December in Dublin.
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Dec 5th 2012, 7:00 PM
Four more Tibetans set themselves alight in China
More than 20 people in Tibet have set themselves on fire this month in protest at China’s rule.
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Nov 27th 2012, 10:58 AM
Best mates: Prince Charles and the Dalai Lama (pics)
But is it a case of ‘three’s a crowd’ when it comes to Camilla?
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Jun 21st 2012, 4:23 PM
One heck of a ride: Irish adventurers trekking 16,000 km from Istanbul to Shanghai
Five countries, three deserts and one mountain range will be crossed by the fundraising duo by the time they reach the east coast of China.
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May 22nd 2012, 10:02 AM
China denies Dalai Lama's accusations of poison plot
The Dalai Lama says China tried to kill him by planting poison in the hair of women who then asked him to touch their heads.
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May 14th 2012, 11:22 AM
Tibetan exile sets himself on fire at China protest
Demonstrators took to the streets of Delhi to protest an upcoming visit by the Chinese president.
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Mar 26th 2012, 10:53 AM
Kenny pressed on human rights issues ahead of China trip
It has been billed by the Government as a trade mission but should human rights issues be ignored?
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Mar 23rd 2012, 6:50 AM
Tibetan teenage monk dies after self-immolation
The 18-year-old set himself alight during Saturday’s anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule.
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Mar 13th 2012, 2:58 PM
Global rallies for Tibet take place in Dublin, London and New York
Protests also took place in Edinburgh, Paris, Madrid, Brisbane and other cities across the globe.
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Mar 10th 2012, 4:35 PM
China calls Tibetan immolators 'criminals and outcasts'
Three Tibetans have set themselves on fire since Saturday in protest at China’s rule over their region.
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Mar 7th 2012, 9:37 AM
Teenage Tibetan nun self-immolates in latest anti-Chinese rule protest
Activists say that a dozen Tibetan monks and nuns have died over the past year after setting themselves on fire in protest.
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Feb 12th 2012, 3:42 PM
Three Tibetan monks set themselves on fire in protest - report
One man has reportedly died while two others were seriously injured in the self-immolation.
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Feb 5th 2012, 2:05 PM
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: State assets, assassinations, apologies, and a glamour model turns to economics…
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Jan 22nd 2012, 7:48 PM
Explainer: Why are Tibetan monks setting themselves on fire?
In the past year, sixteen former Tibetan monks or nuns have died by suicide after setting themselves on fire. But why?
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Jan 22nd 2012, 10:00 AM
Two former Tibetan monks set themselves on fire
One man has died and another has been hospitalised after setting themselves alight in protest against Chinese control over Tibetan life and culture.
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Jan 8th 2012, 5:40 PM
Shocking video of Tibetan nun's self-immolation 'smuggled out of China'
Tibetan rights groups say the footage shows the death of Palden Choetso, who set herself on fire earlier this month.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 9:06 AM
Eighth Tibetan man sets himself on fire in protest in China
The 19 year old reportedly called out “Tibet needs freedom” as he set himself alight.
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Oct 16th 2011, 3:41 PM
Tibetan monks injured in self-immolation protest over Chinese rule
China’s official news agency reports that the two men suffered slight burns and are in stable condition.
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Sep 26th 2011, 12:51 PM
50 killed in quake in India, Nepal and Tibet
Officials fear that the death toll will rise as landslides and communications difficulties prevent rescue workers from reaching potential survivors.
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Sep 20th 2011, 10:17 AM
Tibetan monks jailed over immolation death
Three men have been convicted of intentional homicide and sentenced to between ten and 13 years in prison.
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Aug 31st 2011, 3:54 PM
Tibetan monk dies in self-immolation protest over Chinese rule
Today’s incident is the second reported self-immolation protest by a monk in Tibet this year.
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Aug 15th 2011, 7:24 PM
New Tibetan leader sworn in as prime minister
The new head of the Tibetan government-in-exile has been sworn in, relieving the Dalai Lama of his political role.
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Aug 8th 2011, 2:49 PM
Obama-Lama summit goes ahead but China ain't pleased
It was an informal affair at a meeting of Tibet’s spiritual leader and the US president.
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Jul 17th 2011, 1:10 PM
Obama-Lama meeting to go ahead despite Chinese appeals
China calls on the US to withdraw the Dalai Lama’s invitation to the White House, but the meeting will go ahead.
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Jul 16th 2011, 11:11 AM
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures.
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Jul 8th 2011, 6:51 PM
Dalai Lama formally gives up his political role
The 73-year-old has ceded his political and administrative powers over the exiled Tibetan community to the newly elected Prime Minister but will stay on as the Tibetan spiritual leader.
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May 31st 2011, 10:22 AM
Tibetan community get new political leader
A Harvard legal scholar has been elected as the next prime minister of Tibet’s government-in-exile, following the relinquishing of political power by the Dalai Lama.
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Apr 27th 2011, 8:23 PM
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In today’s Fix: the Dalai Lama visits Kildare; EU imposes multi-million euro fine on price-fixing cartel; and Rio Ferdinand starts an odd Twitter campaign.
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Apr 13th 2011, 8:06 PM
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