Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela award
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 19: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was conferred the 2019 Gandhi Mandela award by Himachal Pradesh’s Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar on Saturday at the Tsuglakhang temple in McLeod Ganj. The Governor called the 87-year-old a “man of peace” and a “world citizen who is not […]
CTA President thanks Pelosi as she steps down as leader of US House Democrats
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed gratitude to long-time Tibet supporter Nancy Pelosi on Thursday as she announced that she will be stepping down as the leader of US House Democrats. “Your presence at the helm of the House has been a great source […]
Zero-Covid policy in China could result in prolonged surveillance, experts say
BY Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 18: The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) held a hearing with China experts on Tuesday and discussed the impacts of the draconian zero-Covid policy in China. The human rights experts’ panel led by the bipartisan congressional commission said that China is unlikely to reverse the controversial approach as the […]
Residents revolt against Covid lockdowns in China’s Guangzhou city
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 16: Amid the ongoing Covid lockdown in China, residents of Guangzhou city have revolted against the authorities tearing down barriers that confined the public within their residential compounds among other defiant outbursts. Videos shared online of the city considered a major manufacturing hub showed residents taking to the streets in […]
Bhutila Karpoche appointed Deputy Speaker of Ontario Legislative Assembly
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 15: Canadian politician of Tibetan origin and Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament Bhutila Karpoche has been appointed the First Deputy Chair by the 43rd Ontario Legislative Assembly on Saturday. “Honoured to serve as Deputy Speaker for the 43rd Parliament of the Ontario Legislature. As a presiding officer, I will strive to […]
Tibetan delegation’s climate campaign underway at COP27
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 9: The Tibetan delegation at the COP 27 climate conference in Egypt is putting Tibet into focus by apprising world leaders of the hazardous impact of climate change on the roof of the world. The representatives at the global platform includes representatives from the CTA, rights groups and NGOs. The […]
Former political prisoner dies from injuries sustained in prison
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 8: A Tibetan monk and former political prisoner Geshe Tenzin Pelsang has reportedly died this month from injuries sustained in prison, according to the Tibet Watch. Geshe Pelsang served six years in prison between 2012 and 2018 for allegedly leading the protests in Drago County in Eastern Tibet. The rights group […]
Black Adam banned in China due to actor’s comments on Dalai Lama?
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: The latest Hollywood superhero movie Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson is rumoured to be banned in China because of the cast member Pierce Brosnan’s mention of meeting the Dalai Lama in a past interview, according to reports. As per online fan forums, the DC universe’s film is been banned […]
China names bridges after slain troops in Galwan
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 5: The Chinese government on Friday named eleven bridges along the Tibet-Xinjiang highway after four Chinese soldiers who were reportedly killed during the clashes with Indian troops in Galwan valley at the Indo-Tibet border. The state-run Chinese media Global Times stated that the bridges are named after both the slain soldiers and […]
200 residents detained in Lhasa over lockdown protests
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 4: Around 200 residents of Tibet’s capital city Lhasa have been detained on Thursday following a massive protests last week against the Covid-19 lockdown, according to Radio Free Asia. The rare protests on Oct. 26 had both Chinese and Tibetan local residents pushing for the Chinese government to withdraw the […]