Dharamshala, Apr 26 : The Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, Samdhong Rinpoche, is cautiously hopeful about the outcome of the talks with Beijing on the future of Tibet, following overtures by China.

"They have invited His Holiness' envoys to meet as early as possible, but we don't know what will be the result of these meetings," Rinpoche, told reporters here on Friday.

Meanwhile, thousands of exiled Tibetans staged a protest march in Dharamsala, demanding the immediate release of the Panchen Lama, whom they claim is a prisoner in China since 1995.

Holding copies of his photograph and waving Tibetan flags, old men and schoolchildren shouted: "China release him now".

Dharamshala, Apr 18 : Tibetans-in-exile government called for a dialogue with China on Friday to resolve the Tibetan issue.

Addressing a news conference in Dharamshala, Samdong Rinpoche, the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in exile, said that a dialogue with China was necessary for resolving the long pending Tibetan issue.

Tibet has been a part of China, ever since it was annexed in 1959.

Referring to the spate of protests and the exchanges between Chinese leaders and the Tibetans, he said that dialogue with China is crucial for a resolution of the issue.

Mumbai/Dharamshala/New Delhi, Apr 17: With few hours remaining for the New Delhi leg of the Olympic torch relay, exiled Tibetans are continuing with their protests and demonstrations against the Chinese crackdown in Tibet across the country.

Tibetan protesters, including monks, have started converging at Rajghat, from where they have planned a parallel torch relay to Jantar Mantar.

In Mumbai, the Chinese Consulate has been barricaded and at least 100 police personnel have been posted outside both the consulate gates to combat any kind of protest by the Tibetans.

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