CTA holds prayer service for Tibetan self-immolators
Thousands of Tibetans and supporters attended a mass prayer service held in honour of Tibetan self-immolators at the Tsug-la Khang, the main temple in Dharamshala today. Special prayers were offered for Lhamo Tseten, Thubwang Kyab, Tsepo, and Tenzin
Address grievances leading to Tibet self-immolations, UN rights chief tells China
UN human rights chief has finally broken her silence on the ongoing wave of self-immolations in Tibet, calling on China to urgently address the deep-rooted frustrations with human rights in Tibetan areas.
The Dalai Lama leaves Dharamshala for ten-day Japan visit
Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today left his exile hometown of Dharamshala for a ten-day visit to Japan during which he is scheduled to hold a series of public talks, teachings, and discussions with scientists.
Four monks arrested for sharing information on self-immolations
Chinese authorities in eastern Tibet have arrested four Tibetan monks on alleged charges of sending information on the ongoing wave of self-immolation protests to outsiders. The monks of the Tsoe Gaden Choeling Monastery in Kanlho, were detained in separate incidents
Hansal Mehta’s Shahid opens Dharamshala International Film Festival
The highly anticipated Dharamshala International Film Festival opened Thursday evening with Indian filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s award winning film ‘Shahid.’ An international ensemble of some of the leading independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts