China imposes lockdown on seven monasteries in Kham Dege
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: Chinese authorities have imposed lockdown on seven monasteries situated along the two banks of eastern Tibet’s Drichu River in Kham Dege, reported Radio Free Asia, which cited a local Tibetan source from the region. The seven monasteries restricted by the lockdown, include Wontod, Yena, and Khardho monasteries on the […]
Tibetan cast film “Shambhala” lauded at Berlin International Film Festival
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: In a landmark moment, the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, widely known as the Berlinale selected “Shambhala,” for inclusion in this year’s prestigious line up. Directed by Nepalese filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham and featuring a predominantly Tibetan cast, the film premiered in the esteemed Main Competition at the iconic […]
Tibet receives zero rating in Freedom House 2024 report
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: Tibet has received a rating of zero for political rights and civil liberties, in the annual “Freedom in the World 2024” report. The US-based human rights and democracy organisation allocated a score of -2 out of 40 in political rights and 2 out of 60 in civil liberties in their […]
Some Tibetans protesting against dam construction released after international coverage
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 1: Around 40 Tibetans have been released from among more than 1,000 people arrested by Chinese police for protesting against a dam project that threatens to submerge ancient monasteries and several villages, according to various sources. Chinese authorities released about 20 monks each on Monday and Tuesday, said the sources who […]
Tibetan runner shatters China’s Half Marathon record
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 1: In a remarkable display of sporting feat, Tashi Tsering, a 21-year-old Tibetan athlete, etched his name in the annals of Chinese sports history by breaking the national half marathon record at the Meishan Renshou Half Marathon held in Ren Shou, Meishan City, China, on October 25. Clocking in at 1 […]
SFT commemorates self-immolator Tsewang Norbu’s second death anniversary
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 28: Activist group Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) on Sunday organised a commemorative event at the Danny Foundation in Jackson Heights, New York, to honour the memory of Tsewang Norbu on the occasion of his second death anniversary. The evening was dedicated to pay homage through the medium of […]
Arunachal Pradesh to transform Dalai Lama’s escape trail into a spiritual tourism hub
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 28: The north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh will transform the escape trail of the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, into a religious and spiritual tourism circuit. Lumla, a lesser-known region in western Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district, is set to gain national tourism prominence due to its historical […]
CTA Prez, Tibet Support Groups call for release of those protesting against dam construction
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 26: The recent events surrounding the detention of over 1,000 Tibetan protestors and the ongoing crackdown on dissent in response to protests against a dam construction on the Drichu River in Kham Derge, have sparked widespread concern among exiled Tibetan leadership and the global community. Sikyong Penpa Tsering, along with […]
Tibetans protesting against dam construction face violence and detention
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 26: Chinese police in Kham Dege have reportedly been conducting harsh interrogations of Tibetans who were detained for protesting against a dam project, with some subjected to severe beatings requiring medical attention, according to sources cited by Radio Free Asia. The protests, involving Buddhist monks and residents from Wangbuding township in […]
Feature story: Is the migration of exile Tibetans to the west a boon or bane?
By Tenzin Nyidon and Tsering Dhundup The Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959 forced approximately 80,000 Tibetans to seek refuge in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Decades later, a demographic survey conducted by the Tibetan government in exile known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in 2009 reported a Tibetan exile population of 1,28,014; 94,203 […]