Demolition of Second Buddhist Academy Begins in Tibet
By By Lobsang Tsering / August 27, 2017
The expulsion of 2,000 Tibetan monks and nuns living and studying at the Yarchen Gar Buddhist Centre in Tibethas started, along with the demolition of their residences, as directed by the Chinese authorities. Yarchen Gar is recognised as the second largest monastic institution in Tibet. Situated in a remote valley read more →
Taiwan Plans Closure of Mongolia and Tibet Affairs Commission
By Sean Fitzpatrick / August 26, 2017
Taiwan’s Mongolia and Tibet Affairs Commission (MTAC) is to be shut down as part of a government restructure, Taiwanese officials have confirmed. The office, responsible for the promotion of Mongolian and Tibetan culture and cultural exchange in the region, is set to be closed by submission of a Cabinet phase-out read more →
Activists Gather for the Fourth Rangzen Conference
By By Lodoe Gyatso / August 25, 2017
Tibetan independence advocates from ་around the world came together for the fourth International Rangzen Conference held in Paris, France. The conference was aimed at bringing together the various organisations and individuals wishing to promote a policy of full independence for Tibet from China. The attendees included Tibetan Parliamentarians, Tibetan organisations, foreign read more →
Umbrella Activists Jailed
By By Ben Byrne / August 23, 2017
A Hong Kong court has jailed Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow, leaders of the “Umbrella Movement,”the largest pro-democracy protests ever held in the city in 2014. The protests brought thousands of people onto the streets of Hong Kong between September 26 and December 15of that year. Though praised read more →
Rehabilitation for Tibetans in Arunachal – UPDATED
By By Lodoe Gyatso / August 23, 2017
The Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy Act has been officially adopted by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, reports tibet.net, the Central Tibetan Administration’s website. Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of the state wrote a letter to Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, the President of Central Tibetan Administration, to confirm this development. “I am happy read more →
Widespread Interference in Religious Practices
By By Mary Trewartha / August 21, 2017
International Religious Freedom Annual Report 2016, the annual report from the United States Department of State was released on August 15. It details extensive restrictions on religious freedom in Tibet. The report quotes the constitution of the People’s Republic of China which states that citizens “enjoy freedom of religious read more →
Professor Samdhong Rinpoche Teaches in South Korea
By Charlotte Wigram-Evans / August 15, 2017
His Eminence Professor Samdhong Rinpoche arrived in South Korea on August 4, where over the following ten days he gave a series of teachings and visits as well as a media interview, at the request of devotees in the country. His busy schedule began on August 5 in the city read more →
First Gathering of Russian Buddhists and Scientists
By Jigme Wangchuk / August 11, 2017
Fear and suspicion are two elements that hinder mutual compassion said His Holiness the Dalai Lama, speaking at the first Russian scientists and Buddhist scholars dialogue held in New Delhi. The five day session commenced on August 5 with a two day preliminary discussion between Russian scientists and Buddhist scholars. read more →
Sikyong Seeks Support in Australia UPDATED
By Lodoe Gyatso / August 11, 2017
The President of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay, is on an official visit to Australia to raise support for the Tibetan cause. Dr Sangay began his visit with a luncheon meeting with the International commission of Jurists (ICJ) where he talked about Tibet’s past, present and the Middle read more →
State of Emergency Declared in Eastern Tibet
By Jigme Wangchuk / August 10, 2017
At least 19 people were killed on August 8 when an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale hit Chengdu, Sichuan’s provincial capital in eastern Tibet. Paramilitary forces were immediately deployed to provide emergency care to the critically injured. According to the authorities, at the time of writing the recorded read more →