Tibet news
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Six prominent Tibetans were arrested in Kardze by Chinese police
Six Tibetans considered influential in their communities were arrested by Chinese police in Sichuan’s Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in recent weeks, according to a Tibetan living in exile. The reasons for their arrests are unclear. Most of the Tibetans arrested have earlier been arrested and they are very vocal against Chinese policies in Tibet. According…
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Sikyong: Biden should appoint special envoy to Tibet
DHARAMSALA, APRIL 15 : President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Lobsang Sangay said that US President Joe Biden’s administration should name an envoy to Tibet who will not only “access the ground situation but will also play a pivotal role in arriving at a solution acceptable to all” in the future.
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2021 Tibetan Election: Penpa Tsering Retains Strong Lead on Second Day of Counting
After the completion of final round of elections by exile Tibetans across the world on April 11, 2021, the counting of the votes began at all the locations from Tuesday morning. This general election will elected the next president or Sikyong of the Tibetan government in exile and the members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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17 Students Test COVID-19 Positive at Tibetan School in India
17 students have tested COVID-19 positive at a Tibetan school in India. After almost a break from regular in person teaching for students in most of the schools in India, there was some hope for reopening. However, from early April this year, India has been gripped by a worse second surge of Coronavirus. This has…
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2021 Sikyong Election: Penpa Tsering Leads by 5690 Votes on First Day of Counting
After the completion of final round of elections by exile Tibetans across the world on April 11, 2021, the counting of the votes began at all the locations from Tuesday morning. This general election will elected the next president or Sikyong of the Tibetan government in exile and the members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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The final phase of voting for Tibetan election begins
Dharamshala, April 11: The final phase of voting for the Tibetan election begins on Sunday at 8:00 am for Sikyong and 45 members of the Tibetan Parliament in exile. Penpa Tsering and Aukatsang Kelsang Dorjee are the two candidates for Sikyong. During the first phase of elections, there were eight candidates for Sikyong in which Penpa Tsering…
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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…