Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

No Compensation

October 19, 2018;

A protest took place outside the government offices in Nyipa township in Chone county on October 11, with Tibetans protesting about the non-payment of compensation which they were promised in 2015 when their livestock was culled by order of the government. Livestock farming was their main source of income, but many families are now left without their animals or with greatly reduced stock.

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