German parliament condemns China for human rights abuses in Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 21: The Human Rights Committee in the German Bundestag (federal parliament) on Wednesday issued a declaration sharply criticizing China for its policies in Tibet. The declaration passed with votes from the governing CDU/CSU and SPD parties, along with opposition FDP and Alliance 90/The Greens, to commemorate the signing of the […]
US, Taiwan congratulate Sikyong-elect Penpa Tsering
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, May 19: United States and Taiwan have officially congratulated the President-elect of the Central Tibetan Administration Penpa Tsering following his victory in the election for the highest office of the exile Tibetan polity. United State’s State Department spokesperson Ned Price in his congratulatory tweet wrote, “The United States congratulates Penpa Tsering […]
Speaker Pelosi calls for “diplomatic boycott” of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 19: The US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a “diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing at a bipartisan congressional hearing, urging the US government and world leaders to refrain from attending the games on the grounds of ‘moral authority’. A Chinese foreign […]
Opinion: Tokyo to Lhasa to Dharamshala- Japan’s firm support to Tibet and Tibetans
By Tenzing Dhamdul Tokyo In our Tibetan community we tend to deliberate and debate on many issues yet one thing that I personally found was how we hardly take notice and interact about the significant role that Japan and the Japanese have played towards our community. Through this essay and I as a Tibetan who […]
Thousands sign petition urging parliament to reinstate sacked judges
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAY 18: The petition to reinstate the sacked judges of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission that was launched on May 4 and has now reached 1100 signatures. The petitioner Tenzin Woeser who initiated the petition has sent the documents to the MPs individually and to the TSJC and the Kashag (Cabinet). […]
Parliament to hold additional session on May 24 despite state lockdown
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, May 17: The additional session of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) scheduled to be held on May 20 has been postponed to May 24, the parliamentary secretariat said on Sunday. The circular by the secretariat instructed member of the parliaments to report to Dharamshala by May 22 despite the lockdown […]
Exile Tibetans mark 26th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s enforced disappearance
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 17: The exile Tibetan community marked the 26th anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama enforced disappearance on Monday, urging countries and international community to build alliance for the release of the second highest spiritual leader of Tibet and his family. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was abducted by the Chinese government at the age […]
22 deaths, 443 new cases in a week: CTA’s Covid-19 Task Force
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 17: During the weekly Covid-19 Taskforce briefing on Thursday, the Tibetan community reported 443 new cases and 22 deaths in the last week, raising alarm as the rate of infections grows across India. Deputy Secretary of Health Department Tenzin Kunsang appealed to the public to strictly adhere to the safety protocols, […]
Penpa Tsering to become the next Sikyong of CTA
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 14: The former Speaker of TPiE Penpa Tsering is set to become the next Sikyong (President) of the the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), after the official results of the Presidential and Parliamentary (Chithue) elections were declared by the Election Commission (EC) on Friday. The Chief Election Commissioner Wangdu Tsering Pesur […]
The official result of the 2021 Sikyong elections
The official result of the 2021 Sikyong elections. Penpa Tsering is the President-elect of the Central Tibetan Administration with 34,324 votes, Kelsang Dorjee Aukatsang missis out with 28,907 votes.