Tibet Museum counters China’s narrative, says TPI research fellow
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 18: Dr. Tenzin Lhadon, a research fellow at the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), a think tank under the Central Tibet Administration, emphasised the significance of the Tibet Museum during a talk titled, “Museum for Education and Research” commemorating the 47th International Museum Day on Friday. She noted that the Dharamshala […]
Dissenting voices face violence due to global inaction, says Tibetan activist at Geneva Summit 2024
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 17: Chemi Lhamo, a Tibetan activist and youth leader said that global inaction bolsters efforts to silence dissenting voices by dictatorial regimes like China at the16th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on Wednesday. “We the voices of dissent are subjected to this violence because of the complacency […]
29th GCM Gold Cup kicks off in South India’s Hunsur Rabgyaling
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 15: The 29th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) football tournament, the premier sports event of the Tibetan exile community, kicked off on Wednesday, in Hunsur Rabgyaling Tibetan settlement in Southern India. The tournament honours the late mother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and is set to go on for […]
Former Chinese spy expose covert operations against dissidents overseas
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 15: A former Chinese secret agent named Eric, once a dissident himself, has come forward with crucial information exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s covert operations targeting dissidents overseas. He was assigned to infiltrate pro-democracy organisations and target dissidents critical of the Communist regime for 15 years since 2008, reported ABC […]
CTSA Tibetan schools top all India CBSE’s 2024 class XII results
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 14: The Central Tibetan School Administration (CTSA) schools which is administered by Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society of the Central Tibetan Administration, has emerged as the leading institution in the class XII results, surpassing other educational bodies, including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), government and government-aided schools, and independent schools. […]
No interest from PRC to resume dialogue: US Congressional Committee on China
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 14: The 2023 annual report of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released on Friday stated that there is no interest from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in resuming the long-stalled dialogue with the representatives of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The commission […]
Human rights violations and repression tactics prevalent in Tibet: CECC 2023 report
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 13: The United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its 2023 Annual Report on May 10, detailing continued violation of human rights and rule of law in Tibet. The 373-page report, released by U.S. Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) of the bipartisan and bicameral CECC. CECC Chair […]
Derge printing house’s historic printing blocks earn UNESCO recognition
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 11: The printing blocks housed at the Derge Printing House in Tibet have been included in this year’s UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific regional register of memory of the world on May 8. Listed among this year’s 20 successfully inscribed items to the MOWCAP Regional Register for Asia-Pacific, the Dege Printing House is the largest of […]
Activists protesting Xi Jinping in Budapest harassed by pro-CCP supporters
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 11: A protest organised by Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), participated by Tibetans and Hungarian Tibet supporters in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday took a violent turn as pro-CCP supporters tore down banner belonging to Tibetans and harassed them at the protest site, while Hungarian police breathed down their necks, […]
Book Review: The Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy
By Aditya Sharma “The main reason I have devoted my time and energyto writing this book and in particular, to extensively discussing our relationship with Beijing, is not simply to recite history or explain the parties’ respective actions. It is my fervent hope that this chronicle will motivate the Tibetan leadership and His Holiness to […]