Tibetan Artist’s Collective showcases their ‘Unsettled’ artworks in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: Khadhok, a Tibetan Artist’s Collective, unveiled its second annual group exhibition titled “UNSETTLED,” at Buddha’s Abode in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, showcasing the dynamic works of 20 Tibetan exile artists from across the globe. This exhibition, running from November 1 to 16 with free entry, brings together artists from countries as […]
China detains Tibetan youth for exposing illegal mining in Amdo Ngaba
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 30: Chinese authorities in Kyungchu County, Amdo Ngaba (Ch. Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, have detained Tsongon Tsering, a Tibetan youth from Tsaruma village, who posted a video exposing illegal mining by the Anhui Shanhe Construction Company, according to Tibet Times. Tsering was initially summoned by local authorities on October 22, where he presented his concerns and […]
China intensifies crackdown on ‘Illicit Reading’ among party officials
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 30: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has escalated its campaign against “illicit reading” among party officials, with at least 15 cadres facing punishment in 2024 for possessing or reading banned books. According to Singapore based news outlet, The Straits Times, the crackdown comes as China grapples with economic challenges, including its slowest […]
UK Conservative MP Alicia Kearns questions Foreign Secretary’s China visit
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 29: In a pointed statement to the parliament, UK’s Conservative MP Alicia Kearns criticised Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s recent visit to China, questioning the purpose and achievements of his diplomatic engagement with Chinese officials. Kearns, questioned the efficacy and ethical grounding of engaging with Chinese officials while serious allegations of human rights abuses against Tibetans, […]
CTA representative urges Philippines to support Tibet through legislative action
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 29: The exile Tibetan government’s representative to Japan Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya has concluded a week-long diplomatic visit to the Philippines, during which he urged Filipino lawmakers to consider legislation similar to the U.S. Resolve Tibet Act. According to exile Tibetan government run tibet.net, in a meeting with Philippines Congressman Adrian Amatong, […]
Four Tibetan films to screen at 13th edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 28: One of India’s most loved independent film festival, the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), is set to return for its 13th edition from November 7 to 10 at the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) in Upper Dharamshala. Known for its thoughtfully curated line-up, DIFF 2024 will present a diverse selection of […]
Countries affected by China unite to challenge CCP’s repressive policies
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 28: A joint conference bringing together representatives from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang), Mongolia, and Inner Mongolia was held in Berlin, Germany, marking a unified stand against human rights violations by China in these countries on October 24. The event, organized by Sino Euro Voice in collaboration with several pro-democracy […]
Over 140 global Tibet groups condemn Musée Guimet’s cultural erasure of Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 25: A coalition of more than 140 Tibet advocacy organizations has confronted Paris’s Musée Guimet over its controversial decision to replace references to “Tibet” with “Himalayan World” in its exhibitions, accusing the museum of complicity in China’s cultural erasure efforts. In a letter delivered Thursday to Museum President Dr. Yannick Lintz, the […]
Modi-Xi meeting at BRICS draws cautious optimism from Tibetan leader
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 25: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the side lines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday. According to information released by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders discussed improving India-China relations and agreed to work on restoring ties […]
Tibetan rights group demands information on four missing detainees in Ngaba
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 25: A Tibetan human rights organization has raised alarm over the disappearance of four Tibetans, including two prominent monks, who were detained by Chinese authorities in Ngaba, Amdo. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) reported that two monks from Kirti Monastery in the Tibetan province of Amdo, Lobsang Samten […]