Tibetans in France hold protest for slain teenage monk
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: The Tibetan community in France held a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Paris on Saturday to protest the death of a Tibetan monk, Tenzin Nyima, 19, who succumbed to injuries sustained in Chinese prison. The protest was organized by the Students for a Free Tibet and the Tibetan […]
China warns Taiwan that independence ‘means war’
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Thursday warned China will not tolerate if the Taiwanese government moved towards a declaration of formal independence. Wu reasserted that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, “The military activities carried out by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Taiwan Strait are necessary […]
Indian Army to study Tibetology to counter China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 29: The Indian army is reportedly setting a proposal for its offices to study Tibetology amid the deployment of military forces and fire power to the borders with China, reported Times of India on Thursday. The course will teach Tibetan history, culture and language on “both sides” of the Line […]
“I am not dead” says, Singer Phurbu T. Namgyal after death hoax goes viral
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: Beloved Tibetan singer and artist Phurbu T. Namgyal has refuted rumors of his death after rumors of his death went viral on Saturday with many expressing disbelief and sadness for the incident. With a barrage of social media posts, the Tibetan singer posted on his personal Facebook page, “I […]
Language advocate Tashi Wangchuk released after 5-year prison term
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 28: Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk has been released after completing his 5-year sentence on Thursday, according to a tweet from his lawyer Liang Xiao Jun. “According to reports, Tashi Wangchuk was brought back to Yushu today by personnel from the Judicial Bureau of Trindu (Ch: Chengdu) County, Qinghai Province, […]
China declares use of minority languages “unconstitutional”
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 27: Chinese authorities declared the local laws that require the use of spoken and written language of “ethnic minorities” as “unconstitutional”, reported Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) on Wednesday. The National People’s Congress (NPC) announced the work report submitted by the Legal Affairs Committee in January 2020 […]
India, China amidst new border row in Sikkim
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 26: India and China were involved in a “minor face-off” last week at the Sikkim border, according to the statement issued by the Indian Army on Monday. “It is clarified that there was a minor face-off at Naku La area of North Sikkim on 20 January 2021 and the same was […]
Overwhelming support for increased parliamentary seats for overseas, survey finds
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 25: A Tibetan survey group established during 5-50 Youth Forum meetings released a report on Monday that said 74% of the 4,009 respondents support increasing parliamentary seats from outside South Asia (SA) in the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE). The participants of the survey conducted from Sept. 2nd to Oct. 31st last year, ranged […]
China sanctions outgoing Trump officials including Pompeo
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 22: China on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 28 individuals from the US, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over “crazy actions that have gravely interfered in China’s internal affairs”. The statement from the Chinese foreign ministry came as Joe Biden was being sworn in as the US President and included […]
Teenage monk dies of injuries sustained in Chinese prison
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 23: A 19-year-old Tibetan monk has reportedly died of injuries sustained in Chinese prison on January 19 in Tibet after he was released in comatose state by Chinese authorities, rights group Free Tibet said Friday. Tenzin Nyima (also known as Tamey) who was a monk from Dza Wonpo Monastery in […]