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.

New Railway

May 7, 2019;

A new railway line between Kathmandu in Nepal, India and Tibet will start construction within two years, according to Asian News International, quoting Nepali President Ms Bidhya Devi Bhandari. The railway is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) but the European Foundation for South Asian Studies said the BRI in Nepal is in doubt as it would require Nepal to enter into prohibitive debt to China.

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