‘General public’ to end protest amid ongoing parliamentary stalemate
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 26: The group of Tibetans under the banner of ‘Advocacy of General Public’ will end its peaceful protest on September 28 amid health concerns of some elderly participants as well as the ongoing parliamentary stalemate, Tseten Phuntsok, the spokesperson of the group said Tuesday. The initiative began on the first day […]
Opinion: The 2023 G20 Summit- A Window into India-China Rivalry
By Dr. Tenzin Lhadon The G20 is a conglomeration of the most powerful economies in the world, contributing 80 percent of the global GDP and 75 percent of its trade. Although the 2023 G20 “New Delhi Declaration” noted that “it (the G20 summit) is not a platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues”, India, in […]
Chinese President and Nepalese PM strengthen bilateral ties in Hangzhou
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: In a significant diplomatic meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda in Hangzhou, the capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province. This high-level meeting underscored the growing importance of bilateral relations between China and Nepal. President Xi Jinping, in his address, acknowledged the […]
Parliament adjourned as MPs refuse to join house following row over an MP’s alleged meeting with Chinese government staff
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Sept 22: The parliament of the exile Tibetan government has been adjourned as the necessary quorum for assembly according to Article 49 of the Charter, of at least two third of MPs, is unfulfilled on the fourth day of the ongoing parliament session. The Speaker of the Parliament Khenpo Sonam Tenphel […]
Activists group protests against Chinese VP Han Zheng at UN headquarters
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, SEPT. 22: Activist group Student for Free Tibet (SFT), a prominent Tibetan student organization, staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Wednesday during the visit of Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to the UN gathering. The students group demanded the immediate closure of state-run colonial […]
Parliamentary session commences, group appeals for Charter amendment
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 19: As the sixth session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile commenced on Tuesday in Dharamshala, a group of close to 500 Tibetans from the Indian sub-continent and overseas made appeals to the lawmakers to make necessary amendments in the Charter, including one that will allow the appointment of the Chief […]
Man arrested for attending Kalachakra in Tibet
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 19: Tsebo, a Tibetan with a prior background as a Chinese police officer and a former member of the Chinese Communist Party, has reportedly been apprehended by Chinese authorities for attending the Kalachakra teachings, considered one of the foremost religious events, in Eastern Tibet, according to Tibet Times, a Tibetan-language […]
Hundreds gather to appeal for Charter amendments to resolve deadlock
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, September 19: A mass gathering of close to 500 Tibetans under the banner of “Advocacy of the general public appeal to the 17th Tibetan Parliament in exile” convened a press conference at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) hall on September 18, and urged parliamentarians to pass a concrete resolution […]
G20 Summit concludes without deliberations on Tibetan conflict
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 16: The G20 Summit held in Delhi last week wrapped up without any discussions on the Tibetan conflict, a long-standing political and humanitarian concern that has attracted global attention. Despite appeals and letters from numerous organizations and activists, the matter failed to secure a place on the summit’s agenda. The G20 […]
China imposes restriction at Kalachakra religious event in Tibet
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 15: In yet another incident of clamp down of religious freedom of Tibetans in Tibet, Chinese authorities have imposed heavy restriction on Tibetan Buddhists from attending the Kalachakra (Wheel of Time) initiation ceremony conducted by the seventh Gunthang Rinpoche, also known as Lobsang Jamyang Gelek Tenpe, according to information received […]