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.

Phuntsog Wangyal

March 31, 2014;

Phuntsog Wangyal, or Phunwang, has died aged 92. Phuntsog Wangyal founded the Tibetan Communist Party which later merged with Mao’s Communist Party, and wrote to Chinese leaders calling for a review of their attitude towards the Dalai Lama. He condemned the political environment in China, writing that stability in regions such as Tibet cannot be maintained with “the gun and the renminbi [Chinese currency]”. “I am deeply saddened” said HH the Dalai Lama, “He was genuinely motivated to fulfill the interests of the Tibetan people…we have lost a trusted friend.”

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