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Tibetan Man Beaten, Arrested For Sharing Dalai Lama Pictures
A Tibetan man was beaten and arrested for sharing pictures of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the social media in Sershul County in Kardze, eastern Tibet. The young Tibetan man was had also shared the pictures of Tibetan Flag and had also been sharing writings on the preservation of the Tibetan language.
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Young Tibetan ‘PAWO’ Actor Nominated For Best Actor Award
Young Tibetan ‘PAWO’ actor, Shavo Dorjee who played the lead role in the movie has been nominated for the Best Male Actor award at the Queens World Film Festival in New York. PAWO is the winner of Best Feature Film at Mediterranian International Film Festival Cannes as well as the winner of Best Feature Film…
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Tibet and the ‘last’ Dalai Lama – John Oliver’s Latest Video Is a Humorous Wake-up Call
After weeks and weeks of lacerating and demystifying the ‘divine’ administration of the United States President Donald Trump, widely-popular political satirist John Oliver put his research team to work on something completely unprecedented: the Dalai Lama.
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Almost 1.4 Million Children Could Die From Famine in 2017: UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that almost 1.4 million children could die from famine this year. Four African countries are on the brink of witnessing a crippling drought this year. Countries like Nigeria, Yemen have already been affected by intense drought last year. Those who have been looking to provide…
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Dalai Lama To Visit Arunachal Next Month, China Threatens ‘Consequences’
His Holiness The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and the hope of their struggle against Chinese oppression will be visiting Arunachal Pradesh next month. As expected, this has not been received well by the Chinese. While the Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit the border regions of India, China threatens consequences.
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China Wants Tawang From India in Return for Land Concession in Aksai Chin
China’s retired top negotiator has sparked speculations about a possible solution to the restive situation in India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Keen on acquiring the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, especially Tawang, China is willing to concede a part of the disputed Aksai Chin.
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Tibet Being Used As A Tax Haven By China’s Wealthiest
For the wealthiest people in Beijing, strife-torn areas like Tibet and Xinjiang are swiftly mutating into a tax haven where investment is lucrative owing to the fact that China levies less tax in these region. This development has been highlighted by reports of how Chinese billionaire actresses Zhao Wei and Fan Bingbing set up companies…
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China State Media Calls Indian Official Cynical, Asks to Accept Asymmetry in Ties
Global Times, the mouth piece of China’s ruling party has called Indian officials cynical and reluctant to accept the asymmetry in the relationship. The newspaper run by Chinese Communist Party also said that in order to realize the true potential of the relationship between the two neighbors, India must accept the asymmetry in the two…
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US Embassy Denies Visa To Tibet Women’s Soccer Team After A Year Of Preparation
The Tibet Women’s Soccer team has been denied visa by the United States Embassy in New Delhi. The women’s soccer team, which was going to represent Tibet at the Dallas Cup as the first Tibet team on US soil, was rejected by the US Embassy without any explanation.
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First Ever Tibetan Women’s Empowerment Conference Criticised For ‘Lack of Women’
When CTA organised the “first-ever” ‘Tibetan Women’s Empowerment Conference’ at Dharamsala, the general consensus was that women would take helm of the discussion – at least partially. However, when the panel table was thronged with men ranging from the Tibetan Prime Minister to members of the kashag, the disparity was obvious.