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.

“Occupation is No Vacation”

November 8, 2013;

Tibetans and supporters in more than 15 countries, including India and Canada, staged demonstrations against the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) demanding the company withdraw its plan to open a luxury hotel in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. Campaigning under the slogan, “Occupation is No Vacation”, protesters complained that IHG failed to consult any Tibet groups before signing the deal, and that Tibet is no paradise but an occupied and oppressed nation.

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