Tibet news
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Sikyong Sangay Says His Cabinet Will Stay in Power If Parliament Fails to Appoint New Justice Commissioner
The President of Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Sangay in a public briefing said that his cabinet could stay in power if parliament fails to appoint the new Tibetan supreme justice commissioner. In a short appeal to the public, Sikyong Sangay explains the possible situations at the democratic set up, the Tibetan government in exile in…
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Tibetan settlement Bylakuppe remains unaffected from COVID 2.0
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases across the world, the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in Karnataka, located on the border of the Mysuru and Kodagu districts, has escaped the virus thanks to the strict steps taken by monastic leaders. After news of the COVID-19 outbreak began to trickle in from India, the settlement has been closed…
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Covid-19 Second Surge Wreaks Havoc on Tibetans in exile
India is currently in the midst of a deadly second wave of infections, with 3,14,835 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the pandemic began. The second wave, which has been shown to be much deadlier than the first and to have resulted in more rapid viral development than previously seen, is…
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Tibetans Collectively Donating to PM Cares Fund to Support India’s Fight Against COVID-19
Dharamshala, 29th April: India continues to be engulfed by its second wave of covid-19, with cumulative deaths hitting a sobering milestone of 201,187. As India faces a severe COVID-19 epidemic, people worldwide have banded together to assist India in its battle against the disease. Several countries around the world have come forward and are offering humanitarian…
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Japanese Lawmakers Pledge to Continue Support for Tibet
29th April: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s All Party Japanese Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet has congratulated Sikyong Lobsang Sangay on completing his two-term term and pledged continued support for the Tibetan cause. Lobsang Sangay thanked the people and government of Japan for their unwavering support for the truth and justice of the Tibetan cause in…
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Sikyong Lobsang Sangay Appoints Lobsang Dakpa as Chinese Liaison Officer in Australia
28th April: Lobsang Dakpa, the lawyer who represented the Cabinet in the high profile Case No 20 of exile Tibetan community, has been appointed as the new Chinese Liaison Officer at the Office of Tibet in Canberra, Australia, by Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and his Cabinet of Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala on April 23 this…
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SFT in France protests against Chinese detention of Panchen Lama
Paris [France], April 26: Sunday, On the 11th Panchen Lama’s birthday, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who was recognized by the Dalai Lama in 1995, 300 protesters gathered in the Place de la Republique to demand his release. Students from Students for Free Tibet-France staged a protest in Paris against China’s continued detention of the 11th Panchen…
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Penpa Tsering’s Resolution as the Probable Sikyong
The probable president of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, intends to approach the Chinese government in order to facilitate the Dalai Lama’s visit to China. The 14th Dalai Lama, who will be 86 this year, has expressed an interest in visiting China. If the attempt succeeds, it will be his first visit to…
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The Panchen Lama and future of Tibetan Incarnation Lamas
Today is the 32nd birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima. It’s been 26 years since the 11th Panchen Lama was last seen. He was kidnapped by the Chinese government along with his family three days after the announcement, making him the world’s youngest political prisoner. His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized…
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Young Tibetan refugees in Nepal are struggling to make ends meet
In Nepal, young Tibetans are having a difficult time. They fail to find jobs, travel abroad, and open bank accounts because they are shunned by the Nepalese government. Young Tibetan refugees and Tibetans born in Nepal, unlike their parents and grandparents, are not recognized by the government, leaving them in a state of limbo with…