US Technology Bill Increases Supports for Tibetans
By Tenzin Samten / June 12, 2021
The United States’ Senate passed a bipartisan bill with majority vote of 68-32 on June 8 to boost their ability to compete in the technological advancement of China and other countries. The bill reiterates the US government’s continued and long tradition of strong and bipartisan support for the Tibetan people read more →
Parliament-in-Exile: Swearing-in
By Mary Trewartha / June 10, 2021
The newly elected 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) has begun the process of taking office with the swearing-in of Mr Dawa Tsering as pro-tem Speaker – the temporary Speaker who presides over the first meeting of the TPiE after the general elections. The ceremony was held at the Tibetan read more →
China’s White Paper on Tibet Claims “Liberation” and “Prosperity”
By Ben Byrne / May 31, 2021
The release of a White Paper by the Chinese government entitled Tibet Since 1951: Liberation, Development and Prosperity has triggered another round of mudslinging between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. The White Paper was released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the signing of the read more →
Nomads Suffer as China Militarises Tibet’s Borders
By Aarushi Saxena / May 28, 2021
China has released its 14th Five Year Plan (2021-25) which has revealed several projects focused on infrastructural development in Tibet, including the militarisation of border regions, as reported by Tibetan Review. Currently, large stretches of grasslands which have been home and livelihood to nomads for generations, have been converted into read more →
New Sikyong Penpa Tsering Takes Oath
By Tenzin Samten / May 28, 2021
Penpa Tsering was sworn in as the new Sikyong, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) also known as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile on May 27, in the virtual presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet. With him in person was the outgoing Sikyong, Dr Lobsang read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message on Buddha Poornima
By Tenzin Samten / May 26, 2021
Tibetans are observing Saka Dawa this month – the holy month in Buddhist calender, celebrating Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and his entering into Mahaparinirvana (death). On May 26, it is also the full moon day, the fifteenth day of this holy month, and Buddhists across the world consider this day read more →
News From Monasteries in Tibet
By Mary Trewartha / May 20, 2021
The Larung Gar Buddhist Academy and the Nubzig [Ch: Luoruo] sky burial site, both prominent Tibetan Buddhist institutions of religious and cultural significance in Serthar [Ch: Seda] County in eastern Tibet, have issued a public notice which explicitly states that the Academy and the funeral site “are not tourist attractions”. read more →
Where is the Panchen Lama of Tibet? UPDATED
By Tenzin Samten & Mary Trewartha / May 17, 2021
May 17 marks the 26th year since the enforced disappearance of Gendun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet. The Panchen Lama is the second most important spiritual leader of Tibet. On May 17, 1995 Gendun Choekyi Nyima, a six-year-old boy, was abducted by the Chinese authorities shortly after read more →
G7: China Singled Out for its Human Rights Abuse
By Aarushi Saxena / May 10, 2021
International scrutiny on China’s human rights violations in East Turkestan [Ch: Xinjiang] and Tibet increases, as foreign ministers of G7 countries* nominated it the most pressing issue on their agenda. This preliminary G7 meeting took place in London from May 3 – 5, where global issues were discussed with a read more →
Covid in India Hits Tibetans
By Mary Trewartha / April 30, 2021
The devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India is hitting the Tibetan exile community. On April 29, India reported its sharpest increase in new Covid-19 infections and its daily death figure has hit a new national record at over 3,600. The reported cumulative total cases among Tibetans in India and read more →