Category - tibet

Protests in London for Sri Lanka peace and Tibet freedom

staff writers — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:04:42 +0000

Protests took place in Britain's capital over the weekend, calling for an end to the government-backed slaughter in Sri Lanka and for the freedom of Tibet from Chinese domination.

Desmond Tutu to speak at London peace service

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:28:46 +0100

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will be speaking at a special peace service at the refurbished St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, on Monday 9 June 2008.

Brown to meet with Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace

staff writers — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:14:33 +0100

Gordon Brown will meet the Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace, the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, today. The British Prime Minister has been accused of "kow-towing" to China by meeting the exiled Tibetan leader in his capacity as a spiritual leader.

Tibet freedom protesters interrupt Olympic torch ceremony

staff writers — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Pro-Tibet freedom protesters from media rights group Reporters Without Borders broke through the cordon of 1,000 police officers in Olympia, Greece, as China's envoy spoke and the Olympic torch was lit prior to the Beijing games.

Beijing urged by Hong Kong Christians to talk to Tibetans

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:13:31 +0000

Hong Kong Christians have urged the Chinese government in Beijing to stop its suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Tibet and to talk to the Tibetan people.