China to protest Chinese policies in the area, according to a Tibet advocacy group. The monks were apparently taken to a hospital, and it was unclear what condition they were in on Monday night. The monastery, Kirti, in…
President Mahmoud Abbas’ adviser said Tuesday that non-violent resistance was crucial to the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation and that violent confrontation was not an option. Sabri Saydam told Ma’an that the Palestinians must take «the path of…
West Bank settlers’ shooting practice – Sept 2011 Amid the enthusiastic applause in New York and the celebrations in Ramallah, it was easy to believe — if only a for minute — that, after decades of obstruction by Israel…
A new U.S. diplomatic cable out of the American embassy in Tel Aviv from February 2010 reveals that Israelis at that time were becoming increasingly frustrated with non-violent demonstrations by Palestinians in the West Bank,specially in Ni’lin and…
When Tzeporah Berman arrived in B.C. in the early ’90s, it was with the idea of getting to know more about the forests by volunteering. She knew no one here, had only $200 in her wallet and had…
Initiative promoted through a Facebook group that coordinates demonstrations alongside the route of Google’s vehicles. A new initiative seeks to take advantage of Google’s Street View service launch in Israel to promote demonstrations against the Israeli occupation. The initiative is…
The Dalai Lama has officially retired from politics, claiming he wants to live as a «simple monk.» It’s a watershed moment for Tibet, amid fears of Chinese meddling and controversy over the new generation of leaders. Meanwhile the…
A Tibetan exile in India holds a portrait of Tsewang Norbu, who died after setting himself on fire in Sichuan province, China. Photograph: Ashwini Bhatia/AP A Tibetan Buddhist monk calling for the return of the Dalai Lama has burned himself…
Palestinian leaders have drawn up a plan to keep their rallies in September peaceful, officials said Wednesday, hoping that violence-free demonstrations would boost their drive for a U.N. recognition. The rallies, set for Palestinian territories and abroad, are to…
The main significance of the testimonies published by Breaking the Silence is not in the descriptions of the acts of horror but rather in the documentation of the destructive effects of the occupation not only on the Palestinian…