Tibetan activist group in Minnesota condemns Israeli action in Palestine
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: The Student For Free Tibet (SFT) Minnesota chapter expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemned Israel’s military action against its Palestinian population. This statement was released amid escalating tensions in the region, drawing attention to the human rights violations and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. […]
US urges China to create conditions for talks with Tibetan leadership
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: In an ongoing effort to encourage peaceful dialogue between China and Tibetan leaders, the US State Department on October 10 issued a report to Congress calling on China to create necessary conditions for negotiations aimed at resolving the longstanding Tibet-China conflict. The report said that a negotiated resolution offers the best […]
Uttarakhand initiates implementation of Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: The state government of Uttarakhand in India has taken a significant step towards the implementation of the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy (TRP), directing all its departments to submit comprehensive reports on the TRP within a week, the Times of India reported on October 12. The Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy was formalised […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Prime Minister-elect of New Zealand
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister-Elect of New Zealand Chris Luxon following his recent election victory. The message recognized the electoral success as well as the profound optimism over the prospects of a brighter future for the world, through the new leadership. Addressing the […]
Chinese E-commerce giant to use “Xizang” instead of “Tibet” on their platform
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: In towing the official party line, a Chinese e-commerce giant has directed its platform merchants to substitute “Tibet” with “Xizang,” aligning with Beijing’s move to sinicize the name Tibet. The directive for revising product name and description translations was communicated through a notice issued by the e-commerce platform Weidian on […]
Little-known story of Tibetan resistance unveiled at Tibet Museum
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: An exhibition titled ‘SHADOW CIRCUS’ showcasing the story of the Tibetan resistance movement during the pivotal years between 1957 and 1974 by the Dharamshala-based filmmaker duo, Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin was unveiled at the Tibet Museum in Dharamshala on Friday. The duo has curated a unique project that […]
Karnataka allocates 3 crores rupees for Tibetan community welfare
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 13: The state government of Karnataka has shown its continued commitment to the welfare of the Tibetan community by approving a budgetary allocation of 3 crores rupees for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This decision represents a significant increase compared to the previous two fiscal years, during which 2 crores rupees […]
Tibetan woman selected for China national football team
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 13: Dolma Kyi, a 23-year-old ethnic Tibetan football player, who is currently a member of the Sichuan women’s soccer team has been selected to join the Chinese women’s national team on October 10. She hails from from Ngaba in Amdo region of eastern Tibet. Dolma Kyi, who is also a member […]
Dalai Lama’s health in good condition, says personal physician
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on Thursday after concluding his routine health check-up in Delhi. “Other than the seasonal flu which His Holiness is well recovering from, there are no major health concerns reported in the medical test result,” Dr Tsetan Dorjee, personal […]
Tibet activists condemn China’s UNHRC re-election as “undeserved reward for repression”
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 12: In a highly contentious election held on Tuesday, China secured its sixth term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Despite mounting international concerns and well-documented human rights abuses, China garnered a remarkable 154 out of 192 votes, exceeding the required majority by 57 votes. The UNHRC is […]