Activists urge Biden to talk human right abuses with Xi Jinping
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 15: Around a hundred activists gathered outside the White House on Sunday to urge US President Joe Biden to voice concerns of human rights abuses ahead of the virtual meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday. Tibetan, Uyghur and Hongkonger activists have gathered in front of the White House for more […]
Exhibition by Chinese artist opens in Italy despite Beijing’s protest
By Tenzin Lekhden DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 15: Shanghai-born artist Badiucao, who recently painted Kanter’s “Free Tibet” shoe, opened his first international solo exhibition in Brescia, Italy on Saturday despite protest from the Chinese government. Chinese officials have described the artworks being “full of anti-Chinese lies” and protest. Badiucao’s exhibition features artworks that are critical of China’ […]
Dialogue between the Dalai Lama and China only limited to former’s succession, says Chinese spokesperson
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: Chinese spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday said that China has been “always open” for dialogue with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, but noted that it will only be limited to the issue of his succession and not about the “so-called Tibet issue”. The response from the foreign […]
All Tibetan mentorship program churns out three female film makers
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: Come Sunday, three new Tibetan film makers will showcase their films that they have worked on during a mentorship initiative overseen by a collaborative effort between Delhi based Tibetan NGO, Empowering the Vision Project (ENVISION) and Dharamshala based Drung Tibetan Filmmakers’ Collective, for young aspiring Tibetan filmmakers. The three […]
Tibetan activist embarks on last leg of trans-Himalaya Tibet campaign
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 11: The vocal Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue is set to embark on the last leg of the ‘Walking the Himalayas’ campaign that will culminate in the border state of Arunachal Pradesh in India later this month. He has travelled for the last 80 days to over 50 different places along […]
Xi Jinping eyes third term as President of China
By Tenzin Lekhden DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 10: Xi Jinping’s unchallenged rein at the helm of China seem all but assured as he eyes for his third term as President at this week’s 6th plenary session, ahead of CCP’s 20th congress next year. Xi’s China removed the constitutional two-term limit back in 2018, which theoretically allows Xi […]
Three women assume office as ministers of the 16th Kashag
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 10: The three recently approved cabinet members of the Penpa Tsering led 16th Kashag has formally assumed their offices after taking the oath of office here on Wednesday. Former Principal Tharlam Dolma, Kasur Gyari Dolma and former TCHRD researcher Norzin Dolma took their oath of office from the Chief Justice […]
14th administrative meeting of CTA with settlement officers underway
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 9: The 14th administrative meeting with 43 settlement officers from India, Nepal and Bhutan started on Tuesday with the officials from the Department of Home (DoH) at the Sikyong hall. The inaugural ceremony held this morning invited CTA President Penpa Tsering who exchanged his views and policies with the settlement heads. […]
Ex-Army officer expresses solidarity with Tibet, calls on China to reconsider border dispute
By Choekyi Lhamo and Tenzin Lekhden DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 8: Retired army officer Major General Gagan Deep Bakshi on Monday expressed solidarity with Tibetans in and outside Tibet during a goodwill function at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), where he said that China’s illegal occupation of Tibet is the sole cause of the border […]
Tibetans forced to demolish school by Chinese officials in Kardze
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 6: The Chinese authorities have reportedly forced Tibetan school officials to hastily demolish a school attached to Drago monastery in Kardze prefecture in China’s so-called Sichuan province last month. The officials had accused the temple of violating state laws on land use, a source based in India told RFA Tibetan […]