Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu has criticised the South African ANC government for not issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama. The government has denied accusations that they are stalling on the visa because of pressure from China.
In Wednesday's international papers - troops open fire on protesters in Saudi Arabia, the Afghan war reaches its 10th anniversary, and fury in South Africa as the Dalai Lama is denied a visa.
Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay replaced the Dalai Lama as political leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile after being sworn in as premier on Monday. The Dalai Lama said in March he would give up his political role but remain Tibet's spiritual leader.
US President Barack Obama held a low-key meeting with the Dalai Lama on Saturday, reiterating support to the exiled Tibetan leader despite vocal protests from the Chinese government.
Despite protests and a request from China asking the US not to "interfere in Chinese internal affairs" Saturday, Barack Obama is set to meet with the Dalai Lama Saturday.
Chanting monks representing the Dalai Lama of Tibet have descended upon Cannes. Manuel Collas de la Roche, of Lotus Productions, tells Rebecca Leffler why the monks are here and unveils his latest project.
The Dalai Lama has announced he will step down as head of Tibet's exiled government but continue to act as its spiritual leader, saying he remains "committed to playing [his] part in the just cause of Tibet".
The Dalai Lama will retire as head of the Tibetan government-in-exile next year but will remain Tibet's spiritual leader, his spokesman said on Tuesday. The Dalai Lama will raise the issue of his retirement at the next parliamentary session in March.
The Independent in the UK takes a look at Beijing’s bid to usurp the Dalai Lama in the person of 20-year-old Gyaltsen Norbu – the so-called Panchen Lama. TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH, 2010
In this edition: the Dalai Lama's visit to the United States sparks controversy in China, but mixed emotions among the US Tibetan community; tension in Thailand as the country awaits a court ruling on its fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra; and as millions celebrate the start of the Year of the Tiger, there are claims a Thai sanctuary set up to protect the species is doing more harm than good.
