Tibetan singer arrested over “independence” song

Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested a well-known Tibetan singer on suspected charges of singing songs calling for Tibet’s independence. Lo Lo, 29, was arrested on April 19 in Yushul region of eastern Tibet.

Fresh protests in Tibet: Thousands march in Kardze

More than 2000 Tibetans carried out a mass protest in Kardze, eastern Tibet on April 15, according to information received by Phayul. The Tibetans were demanding the release of around 250 Tibetans who were arrested a day earlier

Dharamshala observes world Earth Day

Dharamshala, the exile home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans, observed the World Environment Day with rallies, mass cleanliness drives, and launch of new programmes to maintain cleanliness in the region Sunday