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...said. “It’s a shame on the Chinese government.” Tensions in Tibet between protesters and government troops have escalated over the last week, resulting in at least 16 deaths, according to Chinese government statistics cited by the Associated Press. Tibet??s self-declared government-in-exile claims as many as 80 demonstrators have been killed. China has widely mobilized troops to curb the violence. The Chinese asked protesters to turn themselves in by last night, but as the deadline passed, police officers continued to patrol Lhasa, according to the Associated...
...everyone who wants to escape the memories of finals haunting the Square, you can blow it all on an exotic intercession trip. FM’s trawled the net to compile five of the best deals: Tibet: $500 can net you airfare and a luxurious four night stay in Tibet??s capital city, Lhasa. It may be worth checking out nearby Mt. Everest, the latest fad amongst adventurous millionaires. Take the cable car to the top and enjoy the spectacular view. Harbour Island, Bahamas: For just $357, you can reach this secluded Bahamian island and vacation with washed...
...Known as “the thumb in the eye of Tibet?? for its northward-bulging border, the kingdom of Upper Mustang once lay along the major salt trade route from Tibet to India. It is part of the Annapurna Conservation Area, a small piece of Nepal that borders China and Tibet. The king’s title is the rather grandiose and redundant "King Mustangi Raja" followed by his name, Jigmi Palbar Bista. Although he holds less power since the constitutional monarchy began in 1951 (the central government controls most matters), he still wields a fair amount...
...Gyuto monks, who went into exile with the Dalai Lama in 1959 upon China’s annexation of Tibet, currently reside in India. Although their numbers have dwindled from the standard 900 who had originally resided in Tibet??s capital city, Lhasa, the comparatively large group of young monks who have joined in exile have helped their membership to increase. They are among the most elite of all Tibetan monks, and their liturgical traditions some of the most esoteric. The monks’ multiphonic technique, in which individuals have the ability to produce up to three notes...
...other. At this point the light changed and they walked out of earshot.This incident affected me deeply on my walk back. Hoisting my huge backpack to my opposite shoulder, I noticed the hordes of people wearing clothing apparently woven out of oatmeal, the flush of “Free Tibet?? bumper stickers plastering Volvos, and the sheer numerical freakishness of hemp “jewelry.”“Sweet Dorothy Parker!” I exclaimed. “Harvard’s full of Granolas!” In fact, it occurred...