The EU Speaks Out for Tibet
By Vanshika Tripathi / December 19, 2015
The current human rights situation in Tibet has led to a unanimous approval of the “EU-China Relations” report prepared by the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. The report recounts the increase in the number of self-immolations occurring in response to China’s persecution of Tibetans; there have been 142 cases read more →
So Much Still to be Done
By Tenzin Samten / December 19, 2015
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and Tibetan delegates cheered for the new climate change agreement reached at the Paris climate summit, COP21. However, they have expressed the need for stronger climate action for Tibet saying that its global role as the “third pole” or “roof of the world” makes it read more →
Tibetans Fight to Salvage Their Fading Culture in China
By Hannah Dellabosca / December 18, 2015
As the Chinese Government limits Tibetan language instruction in schools and monasteries in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), educational equity is becoming a new frontier for cultural preservation within Tibetan communities. Since 2012, Chinese language instruction has been mandated in all schools in the TAR, however only recently have monasteries read more →
Enemy of the Internet
By Sam Ferguson / December 18, 2015
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has this month branded China “the world’s leading enemy of the internet”. The organisation also called for a boycott of the World Internet Conference. The event, organised by China, was held from December 16 – 18 and attended by leaders of some of the biggest Chinese read more →
Relentless Chinese Modernisation Projects Cause Hardship for Tibetans
By Sam Ferguson / December 14, 2015
Traditional Tibetan homes near Lhasa will be torn down and replaced with modern Chinese designs. Costs will in part fall on the residents with reports suggesting that a contribution of 200,000 Chinese Yuan (over $31,000 or £20,000) is expected from each homeowner. This mandatory project is scheduled for 2016, beginning read more →
Dalai Lama – the messenger of peace
By Tenzin Samten / December 12, 2015
Hundreds of Tibetans, tourists and local residents gathered in the courtyard of Tsugla-Khang, the main temple in Dharamashala, to celebrate the 26th anniversary of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on December 10. The chief guest Smt Sarveen Choudhary in her address lauded read more →
China’s Attempts to Curb Religious Activities
By Tenzin Samten / December 11, 2015
Authorities in China are setting up a database of legitimised Buddhist Rinpoches in China, to be released to the public online, reports China Tibet Online. They added that their intention was to help Buddhist followers to distinguish between real and fake lamas or tulkus. “Some fake Rinpoches have posed threats read more →
Tibetans Campaign at COP21
By Dorji Kyi / December 11, 2015
The “Tibet Third Pole” team, a collation of many Tibet groups, participated in the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) which took place this year from November 30 to December 11 at Stade de France in Paris. Throughout the conference Tibetan representatives highlighted the significance of Tibetan Plateau to Asia and read more →
Dalai Lama Meets Diplomats in Karnataka
By Tsering Wangdue / December 10, 2015
His holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to speak at the Diplomatic Consular Corps of Karnataka, a gathering of representatives from nearly twenty countries, at the National Institute of Advance Studies in Bengaluru, Karnataka, southern India, on 6 December. His Holiness was welcomed to the platform by Anatole Kuschpeta from read more →
Preliminary Election Result Shows Sangay in the Lead
By Tenzin Samten / December 7, 2015
The results for the preliminary election for the post of Sikyong, or Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and members of the 16th parliament have been announced, showing that the incumbent Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay had an easy win. The Election Commission (EC) made the announcement on December 4. Dr read more →