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Xi Jinping launches “thorough clean-up” of the ruling Communist Party

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BEIJING, China, 19 June 2013 President Xi Jinping is to launch a "thorough clean-up" of the ruling Communist Party, state media reported Tuesday, the latest strongly-worded anti-corruption drive to be enacted by China's new leader.

Tibetan monks use their mobile phones in Lhasa

China completes Internet, phone monitoring scheme for Tibet

BEIJING, China, 19 June 2013 China has completed a monitoring scheme in Tibet that requires all telephone and internet users to register under their real names, as part of a campaign to crack down on what officials describe as rumours.

Vehicles stranded by silt deposited by floodwaters in Chamoli

Rain toll rises as early monsoon lashes northern India

RISHIKESH, India, 19 June 2013 Torrential rains have washed away hundreds of homes and roads, leaving at least 64 people dead and thousands stranded, after the annual monsoon hit northern India earlier than expected.

Other top news

Dalai Lama – Soldier of Peace: photo exhibition concluded in Sydney
ON THE WEB, 18 June 2013 Vijay Kranti's photo exhibition "Dalai Lama — The Soldier of Peace" concluded in Sydney after being a major sideshow during the Dalai Lama's teachings there.
Pressure on Russia over Syria as G8 summit opens
LOUGH ERNE, United Kingdom, 17 June 2013 World leaders head to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland looking to put pressure on Russia to back away from its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid growing Western efforts to arm the rebels.
China pressured NYU to make him leave, dissident says
NEW YORK, US, 17 June 2013 Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng accused the New York University on Sunday of asking him to leave because of "unrelenting pressure" from China.

Also in the news

China intimidates FRANCE 24 reporter over Tibet film
ON THE WEB, 13 June 2013
Australian PM refused to meet with the Dalai Lama
ON THE WEB, 14 June 2013
Edward Snowden says US hacked China for years
HONG KONG, China, 13 June 2013
Tibetan self-immolations having little effect, Dalai Lama says
SYDNEY, Australia, 13 June 2013
Syria death toll more than 93,000: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland, 13 June 2013

Opinion

HIV/AIDS in the Tibetan diaspora
By Lobsang Yeshi
The approach of the Tibetan community towards HIV/AIDS oscillates between callous indifference and frantic intensity, despite the gradual swell in HIV/AIDS infections and decade-long awareness campaigns.

Interviews

In conversation with Mr Vijay Kranti
Vijay Kranti discusses Tibet and his views about his association with Tibet in an interview with Gelek Namgyal of Tibbat Desh in Delhi.

Features

The mother who burned herself to death for Tibet
On the chilly afternoon of 24 March, Kalkyi stood outside the monastery gates with about 200 to 300 other worshippers. She doused herself with gasoline and lit a match. Flames instantly engulfed her.