Dharamshala, Mar 23: Several Tibetans-in-exile here have tonsured their hair en masse and express

Dharamsala, Mar 22: Tibetan

Dharamshala, Mar 21: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama here today.

The Tibetan issue is likely to be a matter of focus during her visit in view of the recent Chinese crackdown in Lhasa.

She was a strong supporter of the move to honour the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Gold Medal, a top US civilian honour.

Besides meeting the Tibetan leadership, Pelosi is likely to ascertain the situation across the border.

Dharamshala, Mar 20 : The ongoing crusade against Chinese suppression of Tibetans has crippled Dharamshala’s economy.

However, according to the protestors, the economy of the area is the last thing on their minds, as all of them are concerned about securing autonomy status for Tibet.

Business establishments and shops have remained closed due to the Tibetan protests for the last ten days.

Exiled Tibetans say that while they understand the adverse affect of their protests on the economy, they can’t help it as they want to reach Tibet before the Olympics begin in Beijing in August this year. .

“We don't care about our economy. We care about our freedom movement," said Tenzin, a Tibetan.

Dharamshala, Mar 20: The ongoing crusade against Chinese suppression of Tibet by exiles living in Dharamshala has crippled the economy of Buddhist pilgrimage spots.

According to protestors, the economy of the state is the last thing on their mind and all they are concerned about is autonomy for Tibet.

For the last ten days, business establishments and shops have remained closed in the region due to the Tibetan protests.

Dharamshala, Mar 18 : Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama today said that he will resign as Tibetan leader if 'things' went out of control in Tibet.

“If things become out of control then my only option is to completely resign,” he told reporters.

Meanwhile, China's premier Wen Jiabao has accused the Dalai Lama of orchestrating riots in which dozens may have died and said his followers were trying to "incite sabotage" of Beijing's August Olympic Games.