Opinion- The need of the hour: Finding a way forward
By Youdon Aukatsang Tibetans have successfully laid the foundations of democratic institutions over the 60 years of being in exile under the visionary leadership of HH the Dalai Lama and the commitment of elders. These institutions are not an end in themselves but vehicles to push our movement forward. However, without fully realizing the rationale […]
Dalai Lama urges compassion and non-violence on 86th Birthday
By Tenzin Dharpo & Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 7: The Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama who turned 86 on Tuesday urged his followers to adopt non-violence and compassion as an offering on his birth anniversary. “My dear friends, on my birthday, this is my gift so please keep it in mind. I, […]
Four Tibetan monks jailed up to 20 years after secret trials
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 7: A comprehensive report published Tuesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) revealed that four Tibetan monks from Tengdro monastery in Tingri County inside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) were arrested after a violent raid at the monastery in 2019. Approximately 20 monks were detained over the incident when one of the […]
China builds over 100 missile silos, expands nuclear arsenal
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 4: The expansion of China’s nuclear assets has been uncovered amid reports of 119 new silos for intercontinental ballistic missiles in the desert of Gansu province, reported by The Washington Post. The report said that China is believed to have possessed a stockpile of 250-350 nuclear weapons, which are only 1/20th of the […]
US lawmaker calls on President Biden to declare Tibet an ‘independent country’
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 4: The Republican MP Scott Perry on Thursday tweeted that the resolution has been introduced in the US Congress, calling on US President Biden to declare Tibet an independent country. “After 70+ years of illegal occupation of Tibet by the murderous Chinese Communist Party, it’s well past time for the […]
Tibetans in Ontario, Canada celebrate first ever Tibetan Heritage Month
Guest Report by Tenzin Dechen When Bhutila Karpoche made history in 2018 becoming the first person of Tibetan heritage to be elected to public office in North America, it was a significant win for the Tibetan community in exile. Karpoche represents the riding of Parkdale—High Park in Toronto, home to the largest concentration of Tibetans […]
Opinion: Read an Apple Daily, it may keep you away from home
By Palden Sonam The last day of Apple Daily looked surreal in a way –with hundreds of people queuing up outside its office as if they are attending a funeral ceremony in order to get a copy of the last issue of pro-democratic newspaper. This simple act of buying a copy of the newspaper symbolises […]
Exile Tibetans dismiss CCP’s centenary celebration as “bloody”
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 1: As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) celebrated its 100th year anniversary on Thursday, Tibetans across the world carried out demonstrations to reject the ‘bloody’ rule in Tibet for the last 60 years. Rights groups also expressed messages of solidarity with Uyghur, Southern Mongolian, Hong Konger, Taiwanese movements that have also […]
20 French MPs demand “clear answer” from President Macron on situation of Tibetans
Guest report by Te Nam PARIS, June 30: Twenty French Deputies and Senators, led by Deputy Elisabeth Toutut-Picard and Senator Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio, representing various political parties sent a letter to President Emmanuel Macron on 25th June 2021, calling his attention to the recent UN human rights experts report alarmed by ‘organ harvesting’ allegations. On Monday, […]
Chinese surveillance found at Australian universities, reports HRW
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 30: The international rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a new report published Wednesday said that Chinese and Hong Konger students in Australian universities have experienced harassment and fear of punishment, leading many to self-censor themselves in classrooms. HRW reported that it had interviewed nearly 50 students and academics in […]