Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Monks Warned

September 27, 2017;

The heads of Buddhist monasteries in Trika, in Tsolho in the Qinghai province have been summoned for a briefing about the use of social media to view or spread “illegal content” during Communist Party meetings next month in Beijing. They were warned of “severe consequences” for monks or nuns using and sharing photos or video clips on social media, or enticing others to do so.

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