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His Holiness Witnessed The Oath Taking Ceremony Of Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay
Today Dr. Lobsang Sangay was sworn-in for second term of Sikyong in presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang in Dharamshala. Dr. Sangay came out as the victor of the Sikyong 2016 election by defeating his counterpart Speaker of the 15th Parliament Mr. Penpa Tsering to a 57% majority of vote.
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34th Kalachakara Will Be Held From 3-14th January 2017
The Kashag issued a circular to announce that the 34th Kalchakra initiations will be held at the holy city of Bodh Gaya from 3 – 14 January 2017. The announced about the kalachakara had already been made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself earlier this year and the confirmed dates of the religious event…
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Tibetan Poll Process May Be Revamped For More Positive Democracy
The recent political activity within the exile Tibetan community owing to the elections have been extremely hectic and more importantly beyond the Tibetan moral ethics. Though the elections have been successfully wrapped up with clear results of the next position holders of Tibetan political bodies confirmed by the Tibetan Election Commission, the year long hectic…
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Sikyong And Speaker Jointly Apologizes For Disappointing the Dalai Lama During Elections
The election opponents Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay and Speaker Penpa Tsering held a joint press conference today expressing their apologies and affirmations of their commitment to secure and ensure unity, harmony in the Tibetan community following His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s speech at the centenary celebration of Mentseekhang.
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Indian MP Adityanath Advocates For Free Tibet From China
Prominent BJP MP for Gorakhpur Adityanath in a religious meeting in Jaisalmer on Tuesday strongly advocated for the liberation of Tibet from China. He addressed the gathering that entire Tibet is seething pain and it is very unfortunate that all the national as well as international rights groups are turning a blind eye on the…
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Dr. Lobsang Sangay Set For Second Term Of Sikyong With 57% Votes
The incumbent Sikyong of Central Tibetan Administration has secured a majority of 57% votes in the recent election according to a report in Tibetan Review and he is now set to continue with the responsibility of Sikyong for the second straight term since his election 2011.
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International Shugden Community Ends Protesting The Dalai Lama
The International Shugden Community has announced that they will completely stop any form of protest against the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet from 1st December 2015 and dissolve the community from March 10, 2016 according to their official website announcement which bears only that information and evidently we haven’t noticed any protests till now.
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KFC Now Opened In Tibet Capital Lhasa
The Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain after many years of controversy has opened its first ever branch in ‘Roof of The World’, Tibet capital Lhasa on March 8, 2016 becoming the first western fast food giant to do so.
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1212 German Mayors Hoist Tibetan National Flag On March 10
According to the news sources, 1,212 cities, municipalities and counties across Germany hoisted the Tibetan national flag on 10 March at town halls and public buildings while at the same time displaying the flag on their websites to show support and solidarity to the Tibet issue.
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Czech Rallies For Free Tibet With 740 Town Halls Hoisting Tibetan Flags
In the Czech Republic which is one of the most prominent pro Free Tibet nations in the world, Tibetan flags have been displayed out on March 10 since 1996. This year they set out a record of 740 Czech town halls and 113 schools joining the campaign.