Harvard places student activists on disciplinary probation for anti-CCP protest
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 23: The Harvard College Administrative Board has placed three undergraduate students on disciplinary probation following their protest against the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, during his April address at the Harvard Kennedy School. However, no disciplinary action was taken against a Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) student, believed to […]
Tibetan youth summoned by authorities after raising concerns over illegal mining
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 23: Chinese authorities in Kyungchu County reportedly summoned Tsongon Tsering, a Tibetan youth who posted a video raising serious concerns about environmental damage caused by illegal extraction activities carried out by the Anhui Shanhe Construction Company in Ngaba (Ch. Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the Tibetan region of Amdo, according to Radio Free […]
Western nations and allies press China on human rights in Tibet and East Turkestan
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 23: Fifteen countries raised concerns over China’s human rights abuses in Tibet and East Turkistan during a session at the United Nations General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday in New York City. Leading the joint statement, Australian UN Ambassador James Larsen called on China to honor its international human rights commitments […]
India and China reach patrolling agreement to de-escalate tensions along Indo-Tibet border
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 21: India and China have reached an agreement on new patrolling arrangements to ease tensions in the Ladakh region along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the Indo-Tibet border, confirmed India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday. “As a result of the discussions that have taken place over the last […]
UK Foreign Secretary raises Uyghur’s rights, ignores Tibet during China visit
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 21: During his recent visit to China, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy addressed human rights violations concerning the Uyghur population in East Turkestan (Xinjiang), but notably avoided any mention of Tibet, despite calls from rights groups to highlight the deteriorating human rights situation inside Tibet. After Lammy’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang […]
Nepal reaffirms ‘One China’ Policy amid growing Chinese influence
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 21: Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the ‘One China’ policy, stating that no anti-China activities will be permitted within Nepalese territory. The declaration came during a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu with Chinese delegation headed by Chen Jining, a member of […]
UN Special Rapporteur raise concerns over Tibetan environmental activists and Derge dam protesters
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 19: In her report to the United Nations General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor voiced deep concerns about the persecution of Tibetan environmental defenders and the hundreds of Tibetans detained in Derge County, Kham, for peacefully opposing the Chinese government’s plans to construct the Kamtok (Gangtuo) hydropower project along the […]
Tibetan youth exposes illegal mining by construction company in Amdo Ngaba
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 19: A Tibetan youth from Tsaruma village in Kyungchu (Ch: Qiongxi) County, Ngaba (Ch. Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, in the Tibetan region of Amdo, has raised alarm over illegal mining activities carried out by the Anhui Shanhe construction company. The youth, identified as Tsering, posted a video online, exposing […]
Tibet and Ukraine share struggle against colonial power: former CTA President in Kyiv
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 19: The former President of the Tibetan government in exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, highlighted parallels between the struggles of Tibet and Ukraine against colonialist aggressors. In an interview with Kyiv Post, Dr. Sangay emphasised the shared challenges faced by both nations— Tibet under China’s […]
6th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference highlights Tibet’s role in South Asia
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 18: The 6th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibetan Studies, themed ‘Tibet and South Asia,’ is underway at the Sarah Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Dharamshala. Organised by the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), a think tank under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the conference brought together 25 speakers and researchers. […]