Hunger Strike
By Rohini Kejriwal / September 11, 2015
Three council members of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on September 10, two days after China’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the “founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region” in Lhasa. TYC, the largest non-governmental pro-independence group of the read more →
China Breaks Years of Silence Over the Panchen Lama
By Tenzin Samten / September 9, 2015
This year marks the 20th year since the disappearance of Gedun Choekyi Nyima. After decades of silence from the Chinese Government about his abduction, on September 6, a leading Chinese Official, Norbu Dundup, commented at a news conference that Gedun Choekyi Nyima is growing up healthily, receiving education and does read more →
No Misunderstandings for the Election Procedures
By Hannah Dellabosca / September 5, 2015
The first vote in the Tibetan election of 2015/16 is fast approaching, and the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) released a clarified version of the election regulations on September 3. These regulations act as a code of conduct for candidates and their supporters, covering a range of read more →
Tibetans celebrate 55th Democracy Day
By Tenzin Samten / September 3, 2015
Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at Tsugla Khang courtyard, the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala, for the celebration of the 55th Tibetan Democracy day on September 2, organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) or Tibetan Government-in-Exile. The event was graced by the presence of Maneka Gandhi, the Union Cabinet Minister read more →
The Tibetan Government-in-Exile Refutes China’s Claims
By Tenzin Samten / September 1, 2015
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has challenged China’s latest White Paper on Tibet which claims that the legitimacy of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama depends on China’s recognition and approval. The CTA’s response entitled “Tibet was not part of China but the Middle Way remains a viable solution” was read more →
Beijing Offers No Hope for Change
By Hannah Dellabosca / August 30, 2015
The Central Chinese Government held a Working Conference on Tibet in Beijing on August 24-25, the sixth such government panel since the Chinese occupancy of Tibet in 1959. The focal topics of discussion were economic and social stability within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The conference has reinforced China’s uncompromising stance read more →
Tibetans Worldwide Register to Vote
By Tsering Wangdue / August 26, 2015
Tibetans worldwide have been registering to vote in the forthcoming elections for the post of Sikyong, or Prime Minister, and other members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The date for registering, originally June 30, was later extended by the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration at Dharamshala to August 30. read more →
PENPA TSERING: “I will always be there to serve and fight”
By Hannah Dellabosca / August 25, 2015
PROFILE: Born in the Bylakuppe Refugee Camp in 1967 Education: Attended the Central School for Tibetans (Bylakuppe), topping the merit list in Class XII Attended Madras Christian College, Chennai, where he majored in Economics Work History: Served as the General Secretary for the Tibetan Freedom Movement and the Nigerian Tibet read more →
Lukar Jam: “Forging a New Path”
By Erin McKissick / August 25, 2015
Work History: President of Gu-Chu-Sum (current position) Vice President of Gu-Chu-Sum Researcher for Security Department of CTA Established writer and poet, contributes to newspapers and websites like Tibet Times and Phayul Lectures Tibetan NGOs on the Tibetan issue Technical Staff in Agricultural Department for Chinese administration Key Points: Vision for read more →
Crackdown Ahead of TAR Anniversary
By Abinaya Mohan / August 24, 2015
Half a century ago, the People’s Republic of China established the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) making it the second largest province-level division of the state. Today, to commemorate this anniversary, China will hold state enforced celebrations in Lhasa amidst increased militarisation and tightening security. According to the International Campaign for read more →