China detains a monk and puts monastery under strict surveillance
A Tibetan monk from Tongkyab Monastery has been detained by China’s People’s Armed Police or PAP in Gade County in Golok in eastern Tibet earlier this month. Tritsun, 26, was arrested by Chinese authorities on March 11 for unknown reasons. However, it has been reported
Invite the Dalai Lama to the Parliament: an Indian MP
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a member of parliamentarian, has written letters to both Rajya and Lok Sabhas requesting them to invite the Dalai Lama to address the houses. In his letter dated on March 19 to Mohammad Hamid Amsari, Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Meira Kumar, Speaker of Lok Sabha
Nepal to declare Druptse’s body “unclaimed”
Despite repeated attempts by Tibetans, their supporters and representatives, the body of Drupchen Tsering aka Druptse, a Tibetan who set himself on fire in Kathmandu, the Nepalese authorities are reportedly planning to declare his body ‘unclaimed’.
Tibetans observe World TB Day
Department of Health of the exile Tibetan Administration and Tibetan Delek Hospital have jointly observed the World TB Day with basketball tournament to create awareness about TB among exile Tibetans. “I urge all members of our community, young and old, to join together for this collective effort to prevent and control TB in our community,”
Breaking: 110th Tibetan Self-immolation
A Tibetan woman today set herself on fire in an apparent protest against China’s continuing occupation of Tibet. Thirty-year-old Kal Kyi, a mother of four has set herself ablaze protesting near Jonang monastery in Zamthang in Eastern Tibet at 3:30 pm (local time).