Tibet news
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Home kalon visits Kollegal settlement
Kollegal:Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal khorlatsang arrived in Kollegal Dhondenling Tibetan settlement on 8th April, after his successful visit to ladakh.He was accorded a warm welcome reception by the settlement officer Gelek Jungney, community leaders, NGO heads and students all lined up with khatak in their hands. Kalon was accompanied by south zone Chief Representative officer…
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Are you eligible to vote with green book payment due?
There is a myth that Tibetans who have only paid their green book payments up to 31st march 2021 would be prohibited from casting their votes for the upcoming election on 11th April 2021.This myth is circulating in the social media particularly in Facebook and WhatsApp.
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Speaker of Exile Tibetan Parliament Resigns Post Impeaching Supreme Judges
The speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile(TPiE) has resigned from the post after impeaching the top three judges of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission(TSJC). Recently concluded session of the parliament witnessed one of the most discussed outcomes and it drew a lot of public attention. In short, the balance of three pillars of Tibetan democracy…
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Exile Tibetan Parliament Begins Session Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures
The Tibetan Parliament in Exile began its session with special measures of arrangement to ensure COVID-19 safety, from Monday in Dharamshala, India. Central Tibetan Administration or commonly identified as the Tibetan government in exile is a democratic institution that has an independent office called the Tibetan Parliament in Exile that performs the duties of a…
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Post Losar, 17 Tibetan Households Tested COVID-19 Positive in Belgium
There has been a case of at least 17 Tibetan households having been tested positive to COVID-19 in Belgium recently. The report by Tibet Times say that in the past two weeks, at least 17 Tibetan households have COVID-19 cases among the Tibetan community in Belgium. Tibetan new year or Losar was observed two weeks…
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With 156 COVID-19 Cases Among the Monks, Tibetan Monastery in Dharamshala is Sealed
In one of the worst cluster cases among the Tibetan exile community, Gyuto monastery discovered with 156 positive COVID-19 cases. The Tibetan monastery located in lower part of Dharamshala called Sidhpur is an important institution for the Buddhist monks. Due to surprising discovery of such a large cluster case, the monastery has been sealed as…
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Tibetan Women, Nuns Face Brutal Sexual Abuse in China’s Reeducation Camps
There is a growing protest against China’s infamous Transformation or Re-education camps across the world. But there are more revelation about Tibetan women including Buddhist nuns subjected to brutal sexual abuse in those camps. The ordeals of the victims are very saddening and people are very much shocked about such serious systematic abuse of human…
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Tibetan on 21 Years Jail Term Under Chinese Authorities Dies of Prison Injuries
A Tibetan serving a 21 years jail term under Chinese authorities has died of prison injuries. According to the information released by a human rights organisation, the victim has died of serious physical injuries that led to his death at a local hospital. For the worse, the family members of the deceased had no knowledge…
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Penpa Tsering Wins Preliminary Round of Tibetan Elections
As the official announcement for the preliminary round of elections in exile Tibetan community was made, Penpa Tsering came out with largest number of votes. Along with the announcement for the results of Sikyong elections, the results for the elections for Members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile was declared. The official list of finalists will…
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Tibetan Language Activist Released After 5 Years Term But Fears Restrictions
Tibetan Business man who was arrested for campaigning in favour of Tibetan language education in Tibet was released after completing five year term. However, despite the news of his release, there has been no formal contact with the Tibetan activist and it raises the concern whether he is actually free even after completing his five…