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03/12/2011CHINA - VATICAN Police isolate Hebei village after death of an underground bishop Bishop Andrea Hou Jinli of Xiwanzi, died March 9. The date of the funeral not known while police block participation of the faithful. Bishop Hao spent 10 years in prison and 10 years in a concentration camp. Beijing (AsiaNews / EDA) - The village of Gonghui (Hebei) has been cut off by the police to prevent large groups of Catholics who want to pay their last respects to the remains of an underground bishop. Bishop Andrea Hao Jinli of Xiwanzi died March 9 at the...
03/11/2011NEPAL – TIBET – CHINA Nepali police attack and beat Tibetans in prayer by Kalpit Parajuli Tibetan refugees in Nepal gather at a temple to mark the anniversary of Tibet’s anti-Chinese uprising. However, they are attacked, beaten and arrested. Buddhist monk laments the fact that the right to pray is not protected in Nepal.
03/11/2011CHINA Jasmine Revolution leads to arrests as China says no to democratic reforms Dissidents and pro-democracy activists are detained to prevent possible street protests called by anonymous online organisers in the past few Sundays. National People’s Congress Chairman Wu Bangguo rejects Western style democratic reforms, but the authorities fear protests.
03/11/2011TIBET – CHINA Dalai Lama’s retirement, an “act of love for Tibet” by Nirmala Carvalho The leader of Tibetan Buddhism yesterday announced that he is retiring from political life. He is also launching a process of democratisation for the Tibetan Diaspora living in exile in India. For China, it is all a “trick”. The prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile explains that the Dalai Lama made the decision for all Tibetans. It is in an example “for China and the world.”
03/10/2011NEPAL Soldier rapes Tibetan activist by Kalpit Parajuli The act of violence is the consequence of a government-orchestrated campaign against Tibetans as the authorities try to meet their obligations vis-à-vis China on the 60th anniversary of its invasion of Tibet. As part of this, the government deploys more than 1,500 soldiers and police agents to stop demonstrations.
03/10/2011CHINA China posts trade deficit Beijing has reported a US$ 7.3 billion trade deficit as exports slow down and imports grow substantially. This will have an impact on the dispute over the yuan. However, domestic demand is not growing fast enough to sustain China’s present rate of economic growth.
03/10/2011CHINA - TIBET Tibet: 60 years of China’s "peaceful liberation” carried out in blood by Nirmala Carvalho On 11 March 1951 the People's Army occupied the then independent state of Tibet and annexed it. Since then, countless protests, tens of thousands dead, the genocide of a people and a culture. Interview with leader of the group Free Tibet.
03/10/2011TIBET - CHINA Dalai Lama gives up political role He will remain in his role as spiritual leader. The political leader of the Tibetan government will be elected democratically. Chinese leaders must have more transparency. Demands for press freedom and freedom of expression.
03/09/2011CHINA China to spend 1.3 trillion yuan to cool housing market Housing prices are rising despite government attempts to rein in market speculation. Beijing announces plans to build 10 million new housing units for low-income families.
03/08/2011CHINA Women first victims of one-child policy by Wang Songlian Forced abortion, sterilisations, intrauterine devices and fines are used to implement the policy. On International Women’s Day, a long article looks at China’s family planning and its unjust and cruel law, which has allowed hundreds of millions of murders over the decades, and which must be stopped.
03/08/2011TIBET - CHINA From March onwards, foreign tourists barred from Tibet The official reason: the region is cold and icy and there are few places available in hotels. In fact, this month marks the 60th anniversary of the "peaceful liberation" of Tibet, in reality the beginning of the military occupation since 1951. Fears of riots like those ahead of the Olympics leads to clamp down on presence of foreigners and journalists.
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Missione Bengala 155 anni del Pime in India e Bangladesh EMI
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