Thousands of Tibetans Coerced into Forced Labour
By Akari Takahashi / October 6, 2020
A series of Chinese Communist Party(CCP) documents reveal that many thousands of Tibetans have been forced into “military-style” vocational training centres in the first seven months of this year. A compilation of these documents was released on September 22 in a report by Adrian Zenz, an advisor and researcher in read more →
Gyari Dolma: “I strongly believe that I can do justice to the office”
By Akari Takahashi / October 2, 2020
PROFILE: – Born in Kalimpong in 1964 Education: – Attended the Central School for Tibetans (Darjeeling) – Earned her BA in Political Science at Chandigarh University – Earned her LLB at Delhi University Work History: – Executive Member of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) of Chandigarh (1982-1984) – Information Secretary read more →
Spies Arrested!
By Tenzin Samten / September 28, 2020
This month witnessed two cases of arrest of Chinese agents in India and the United States, especially linked with the Tibetan communities in these countries. In the US, Baimadajie Angwang, who claims to be ethnically Tibetan, is a New York police department (NYPD) officer and US army reservist; he was read more →
Concern Grows Over Chinese Water Dominance in Tibet
By Mark Bankin / August 17, 2020
Concern is growing regarding China’s attempts to dominate water resource in Asia through its construction of dams in Tibet. Analysis of construction along the Yarlung Tsangpo [Brahmaputra] River suggest an attempt to control water supply to India through the proposed construction of eight dams. The dams raise the prospect of read more →
Tibetans Prepare for Election
By Mark Bankin / August 8, 2020
Preparations are underway for Tibetans around the world to vote in the 2021 Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) elections. The poll will be an opportunity for the Tibetan exile community to elect a new political leader, with incumbent Sikyong (president), Lobsang Sangay, due to leave office at the end of his read more →
Ama Adhe: A Heroic Tibetan Women
By Tenzin Samten / August 6, 2020
Adhe Tapontsang, popularly known as Ama (mother) Adhe – a former Tibetan political prisoner – died at her home in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala on August 3. She was 88. Ama Adhe survived 27 years of forced labour, imprisonment and torture for fighting against the Chinese invasion of Tibet in the read more →
Tit-for-tat Sparring Over Reciprocal Access
By Lodoe Gyatso / July 30, 2020
China has announced that it will implement visa restrictions for United States citizens wishing to visit China; this in retaliation for the announcement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier this month that the US will deny entry for Chinese government officials who are responsible for keeping American citizens read more →
Celebrations and Messages on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday
By Tenzin Samten / July 10, 2020
His Holiness the Dalai Lama turned 85 on July 6. Messages from Tibetans, friends and supporters have been delivered from around the world to congratulate the Tibetan spiritual leader on his birthday. His Holiness has said that large celebrations, made impossible by COVID-19 restrictions, were not necessary, and asked instead read more →
How Far Will China Go?
By Ben Byrne / July 8, 2020
The news of China’s most recent incursion into India, claiming some 60 square kilometres of Ladakh in the north of India, has led to speculation about China’s border policies and the implications for its neighbouring countries. A look at the history can provide an interpretation for China’s actions. Until the read more →
No Saka Dawa for Tibetans in Tibet
By Mary Trewartha / June 25, 2020
A new order has been issued in the Tibet Autonomous Region, forbidding participation in religious gatherings to celebrate Saka Dawa, one of the most important Buddhist festivals, and which celebrates the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha. The order states,“students, government workers and persons drawing a state pension are read more →