WTN for October 2016

• China prepares for Dalai Lama’s death by promoting its own top cleric - Washington Post
• Beijing proposes Tibet-Nepal ‘Border Economic Zones’ - Kathmandu Post
• China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Reuters
• New dam will divert water from nomadic herding area in Tibet - The Third Pole
• Editorial: World leaders should not squeeze out the Dalai Lama - The Guardian

• Hundreds of Chinese officials target Larung Gar residents for eviction - Radio Free Asia
• China’s Tibet tourism statistics just don’t add up - Washington Post
• Tibet caucus established in Taiwan's Legislature - Taiwan News
• Canadian foreign minister says China tries to prevent Canadian diplomatic visits to Tibet - Huffington Post
• Tibet caucus established in Taiwan's Legislature - Taiwan News
• Stéphane Dion’s welcome candour about Tibet and China - Globe and Mail

• U.S State Department releases annual report on status of Tibet negotiations - International Campaign for Tibet
• China’s demolition of Larung Gar is 'inhuman', 'unconstitutional': Former Tibetan PM-in-exile - Business Standard
• Tibetan linked to self-immolation is detained after evading arrest for 3 years - Radio Free Asia
• Tibetan protesters held as Chinese President Xi arrived for Goa BRICS summit - Tibetan Review
• China says it will retaliate after Slovak president meets Dalai Lama - Reuters

• In open letter, U.S Congressional Commission denounces demolitions at Larung Gar - Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
• Tibetan monk detained, beaten after solo protest - Radio Free Asia
• Milan makes visiting Dalai Lama honorary citizen, angering China - Reuters
• Czech president denies scrapping Holocaust survivor medal over Dalai Lama connection - Reuters
• China objects to US envoy’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh - The Hindu

• Report: Impact of China’s new regulations on religious affairs on religious freedom in Tibet - International Campaign for Tibet
• Jigme Gyatso released after serving 5 years for “splittism” - Radio Free Asia
• British MPs express concern about religious repression in Tibet - All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet (UK)
• China warns India ties may be hit if Dalai Lama visits Arunachal Pradesh - The Hindu
• Opinion: Facts speak for themselves on India-China border - Sunday Guardian