Dialogue must be encouraged between the envoys of Dalai Lama and China, says CTA President
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, AUG 7: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay said dialogue between the Tibetan and Chinese counterparts must be encouraged, as he testified before the Canadian House of Commons’ Special Committee on Canada-China relations (CACN) on Thursday. The head […]
Trump issues order to ban dealings with Chinese owned Tiktok
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 7: In an escalation of the ongoing US-China friction, the US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders prohibiting U.S. residents from doing business with the Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat apps, citing security risk of personal data of Americans. The orders will take affect in 45 days. A Presidential directive […]
Dalai Lama urges disarmament on the anniversary of Japan’s Atomic bomb tragedy
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 6: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama proposed dialogue as a means for conflict resolution and urged global disarmament and demilitarization on the anniversary of Japan’s Atomic bomb tragedy. Japan marked the 75th anniversary of the fateful bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Thursday. The 84-year-old Tibetan leader […]
US State Department highlight lack of access to Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, AUG 6: The US State Department’s 2019 annual report under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet (RATA) highlighted continued limited access to Tibet where US diplomats, officials, journalists, and tourists faced continued stringent measures for travel. The report published on Wednesday documents the Chinese government’s systematic restriction on travel to the Tibetan […]
NGOs and organisations cannot nominate candidates: Election Commission
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, AUG 5: The apex election body of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration announced Wednesday that the practice of NGO’s and organisations nominating and endorsing candidates is disallowed, marking the first time since the key amendment in electoral rules is applied during an election. “No association […]
CTA Health Department observes World Breastfeeding Week
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, AUG 4: The Health Department of the Central Tibetan Administration, also known as the Tibetan government in exile, observed the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) on Tuesday which is held every year between 1-7 August in over 120 countries by UNICEF and WHO. Health Minister of CTA, Choekyong Wangchuk, addressed the media […]
UN experts raise “grave concern” over Panchen Lama, reincarnation of religious leaders
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 4: A group of five United Nations human rights experts have written to China raising “grave concern” over the continued disappearance of the prominent Tibetan religious figure and the Chinese government heavy-handedness of the reincarnation process of Tibetan religious leaders. In a statement to the Chinese government, the experts “express […]
Additional Election Commissioners sworn in
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 3: The two Additional Election Commissioners who were elected last week were officially sworn in on Tuesday by the Chief Justice Commissioner Mr. Sonam Norbu Dagpo at the Central Tibetan Administration compound here. The oath ceremony of Geshema Delek Wangmo, teacher of Dolma Ling Nunnery and Mr. Sonam Gyaltsen, former Tibetan Parliamentarian […]
10 imprisoned for protest against construction projects in Sangchu County
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Aug 3: Ten Tibetans were sentenced to prison for varied prison terms of 8-13 years on June 29 for objecting Chinese construction projects of a slaughter company, highway construction and other projects built by the Chinese government in the Sangchu County in Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The protestors were arrested in […]
Former Political Prisoner Ama Adhe passes away at 88
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 3: Former Political Prisoner and well known spokesperson for Chinese atrocities in Tibet, Adhe Tapontsang, 88, passed away in Dharamshala on Monday. Activist groups, Students for a Free Tibet and Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) held a candlelight vigil at Mcleod Ganj in remembrance of her legacy and role in the […]