Please note: though readable, these links will take you through to a defunct Free Tibet website:

10 December 2003 - International football association apologises to China over Tibet reference

25 November 2003 - Concern for prisoners held under strict regime at Drapchi

4 October 2003 - Change in official wording indicates US position on Tibet issue

2 October 2003 - Chinese cadres learn Tibetan and go west: the impact of urbanisation

6 September 2003 - Secrecy surrounds plan for road around Mt Kailash

30 August 2003 - Official confirmation of Tibetans imprisoned for 'splittism'

30 August 2003 - More demolition of traditional Tibetan housing planned in Lhasa

20 August 2003 - Flash floods destroy homes of poorest Tibetans in Qinghai

18 August 2003 - Security surrounds visit of Chinese choice of Panchen Lama to Kumbum

9 August 2003 - Chinese press assesses Dalai Lama's 'Middle Way'

2 August 2003 - Restrictions affect Nepal-Tibet tourist trade after SARS

18 July 2003 - New mobile clinics to carry out birth control policy in Tibet

27 June 2003 - Tense political climate in Kardze in aftermath of Dalai Lama prayer ceremonies

17 June 2003 - Dalai Lama's delegation returns from China

07 June 2003 - Update on Tibetan deportees: Nepal, China issue statements

31 May 2003 - Deportation of Tibetan refugees from Nepal sets new precedent

25 May 2003 - Dalai Lama's envoys arrive in Beijing

20 May 2003 - Third generation of Tibetan leaders appointed

15 May 2003 - SARS epidemic leads to revival of "superstitious" practices

14 May 2003 - Concerns for health of disabled female prisoner and monk

11 May 2003 - New Tibet Party chief in leadership reshuffle

26 April 2003 - Tibet border with Nepal closed to prevent spread of SARS

24 April 2003 - New airline route to Tibet as concerns grow over SARS

17 April 2003 - New Chinese tour guides assigned to fight "splittism" in Tibet

11 April 2003 - The impact of nomad settlement policies in Tibet

28 March 2003 - Ngawang Sangdrol arrives in the United States

21 March 2003 - New leadership roles reflect China's priorities on Tibet