Maiden ‘All Pala Football Association Gold Cup’ kicks off in Dehradun
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 18: In a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship and community spirit, the All Pala (Father) Football Association (AFPA) Gold Cup, a pioneering football tournament for male Tibetan aged 40 and above, began on Father’s Day, June 16, at the Dhondupling Tibetan settlement, Clement town, Dehradun, India This tournament, the first of its […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Claudia Sheinbaum on historic presidential victory in Mexico
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 14: In a landmark moment for Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has become the first woman to be elected President of the country, capturing at least 58 per cent of the vote in a historic election that saw two women vying for the nation’s highest office. The election results, announced on Sunday, marked […]
CTA President, activists honoured for defending democracy and human rights by NED
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 14: The democratically elected President of the Tibetan government in exile Penpa Tsering, renowned activist Lhadon Tethong, and educational sociologist Dr. Gyal Lo were honoured with the Democracy Service Medal and Democracy Award respectively, by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a U.S. government-funded organisation. The awards were presented on Thursday […]
Tibetan advocacy groups urge G7 leaders to raise Tibetan issue at summit
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 14: Tibetan advocacy groups have urged the leaders of the G7 nations to raise Tibet’s issue, including persistent and blatant violation of Tibetan people’s rights at the upcoming summit. In recent years, the Chinese government’s policies in Tibet have worsened drastically, leading to calls for intervention from international community by […]
Canadian parliament unanimously passes motion supporting Tibetan people’s self-determination
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 13: Canadian MP Alexis Brunnelle-Duceppe of the Bloc Québécois on Monday presented a motion in the House of Commons supporting the right of Tibetans to self-determination. The motion recognises Tibetans as “people and a nation” with the right to choose their own social, economic, cultural, and religious policies, including the […]
115 candidates for the European Parliament pledge to support Tibet
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 13: A total of 115 candidates from 16 EU member states have pledged to defend the fundamental freedom of the Tibetan people if elected to the European Parliament. “Europe for Tibet” is an online campaign launched in the European Parliament on 9 April 2024 ahead of the 6-9 June European election. The counting […]
The Resolve Tibet Act. advances as US House approves Senate version unanimously
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 13: The Resolve Tibet Act. has moved closer to becoming law as the US House of Representatives reconciled and passed the amended legislation of the Senate version of the bill a day after its introduction to the House with a vote of 391 to 26 on June 12. The Resolve Tibet […]
Access to Tibet more difficult than ever: US State Department report
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 11: A new United States State Department report highlighted the extreme measures taken by Chinese security forces to intimidate, monitor, and harass Americans in Tibet. The report reveals that many diplomats, officials, journalists, and tourists were barred from entering the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), which includes the U-Tsang and western […]
“I will live until the age of over 110,” Dalai Lama at long life prayer ceremony
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 11: The former staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute (Men-Tsee-Khang), and the Association of Former Security Personnel of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (ex-Kusungs) on Tuesday offered long life prayer (Tenshug) to the foremost Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Thekchen […]
Memorial to honour CIA trained Tibetan resistance fighters held at Camp Hale, Colorado
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 10: The Vail Symposium, a grassroots and non-profit organisation, in partnership with the Eagle County Historical Society, hosted a panel discussion on Friday on the CIA’s program to train Tibetan resistance fighters at Camp Hale, Colorado from 1958 to 1964. This event was followed by a special commemorative gathering on […]