Tibetan parliamentarians urge legal action against video calling for Dalai Lama’s assassination
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: During the ongoing session of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Tuesday, discussions centered around a defamatory video message calling for the assassination of the foremost exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which has been circulating on micro-messaging apps. The issue surfaced during deliberations on the activities of the Department […]
Top Chinese official calls for increased surveillance in Tibet ahead of National Day
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: Top Chinese officials have ordered a crackdown on potential dissent in Tibet and surrounding regions as China prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic on October 1. Chen Wenqing, head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, recently visited Lhasa, Kardze, and Chamdo, meeting with local officials […]
Dalai Lama wishes to Indian PM Modi on birthday
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his birthday and offer his good wishes. In his message, the Dalai Lama acknowledged India’s long-standing principles of non-violence and compassion, stating, “With its age-old traditions of ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘Karuna’, India sets […]
Tibetan community in France protests as museums’ change references of Tibet to “Xizang”
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: The Tibetan community in France, along with supporters of the Tibetan cause, have launched a protest against two major French museums for supporting China’s historical revisionism and cultural erasure efforts. The controversy centres around the museums’ decision to change references to Tibet as Xizang in their exhibition. Geshe Thupten Jinpa, the English translator […]
Parliament session to reconvene after key deliberations
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: After an adjournment of a day and a half, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday following crucial deliberations between members of parliament, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and the Department of Security. The session, which was stalled on its fourth day due to a lack of quorum, […]
Tibetan cast film “Shambhala” selected as Nepal’s official entry for 97th Oscars
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 14: Nepal has officially selected Tibetan-language film “Shambhala” as its official submission for the 97th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars. Directed by Nepalese filmmaker, Min Bahadur Bham, the film features a predominantly Tibetan cast, marking a milestone for both Tibetan and Nepali cinema on the global stage. The film first […]
Tibetan children art exhibition explores dreams of homeland
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 14: ‘Khadhok Arts,’ an arts collective formed by Tibetan youth artists, showcased the artistic expressions of young Tibetan minds through its latest exhibition, “Dreaming Tibet: Children’s Art Exhibition” held atthe Kangra Art Museum in Dharamshala on Friday. The exhibition not only celebrated the artistic talents of young Tibetan students but also […]
Tibetan streamer faces censorship and detention by Chinese authorities
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 14: A Tibetan language content creator and live-streamer Tashi Nyima, a.k.a Gang Lhaja, who was censored for his content, has reportedly been detained by local Chinese authorities. On August 28, Gang Lhaja announced in a video posted on the Chinese social media platform KuaiShou that his live-streaming activities had been abruptly suspended […]
China establishes propaganda center to intensify global propaganda efforts on Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 14: In a strategic move to bolster its international propaganda on Tibet, the Chinese government has launched the ‘Tibet International Communication Center’ on September 2, coinciding with Tibetan Democracy Day. This initiative is part of China’s broader strategy to control and shape the global narrative on Tibet, presenting it from a […]
Chinese bookstore reopens in Washington after forced closure in Shanghai
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 13: A Chinese bookstore known for titles for reform and democracy, closed under Chinese government pressure in Shanghai six years ago reopened in Washington D.C. on Sunday. Jifeng Bookstore, originally founded in 1997 by Yan Bofei in Shanghai, a former researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, was known for its […]