Tibet news
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Historic Feat: US State Dept. Officially Host Elected Tibetan Leader
In a historic feat, the US state department has officially hosted the elected Tibetan leader on Friday. This development was a follow up after the appointment of Robert A. Destro of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues on Wednesday.
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Longest Serving Tibetan Political Prisoner Takna Jigme Passes Away at 91
Takna Jigme Sangpo was the longest-serving political prisoner of Tibet, having spent 37 years in a prison near Lhasa. He passed away in the morning of October 17, 2020 at an elderly care home in Turbenthal, Switzerland, where he had been based since receiving political asylum in 2003. Tibetans and Tibet supporters across the world…
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US Appoints Long Vacant Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
The United States government has appointed a new officer to the long vacant post of Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues. According to a press release by the US State Department on Wednesday, a new special coordinator for Tibetan issues. The Special Coordinator seat had remained vacant under the Trump Administration since 2017.
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India Allows Tibetans in Foreign Countries to Return Amid Global Travel Ban
The government of India has given its nod to allows Tibetan refugees in foreign countries to return amid global travel ban. With India yet to open for commercials international flights since the lock down began from the end of March this year, it has been a serious trouble for people on international trips. The problem…
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Tibetan Democracy: All Updates on 2021 Elections in Exile
The Tibetan democracy is an example for the world and it is now on a further milestone with the preparations for 2021 elections in full swing. Upcoming elections in exile for the Tibetan refugees to elect their political leader and members of their parliament in exile will be held in the beginning of next year…
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New York Police Officer Charged of Spying for China on Tibetans
A New York Police Department Officer has been charged of spying for China on Tibetans. The Federal Prosecutor in a statement released this Monday has unsealed a criminal complaint upon the NYPD officer for acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China to spy on Tibetans among many other charges listed in…
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Tibetan Medicine Effective in Treating COVID-19 Patients
The traditional Tibetan medicine is effective in treating COVID-19 patients according to the director of Men Tsee Khang, the Tibetan Medical Institute in Dharamshala. While the world is suffering from the wrath of highly infectious Coronavirus that originated from China, Tibetan exile institute is very hopeful that their traditional medicine is effective.
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Highest Weekly Surge in COVID-19 Cases Reported Among Tibetans
The highest weekly surge in COVID-19 cases has been reported among Tibetans from India. According to the latest weekly update from Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, 113 COVID-19 positive cases has been reported from Tibetan settlements across India. This can be seen as a reflection of overall surge in infections from India.
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A Top BJP Leader Attends Heroic Tibetan Soldier’s Cremation
In a clear message to China, one of the top BJP leader attends the heroic Tibetan soldier’s cremation ceremony in Ladakh. The last rites was carried out on Monday morning where a large number of local people visited to show their solidarity and respect. Coy leader Nyima Tenzin’s death disclosed Indian deployment of its special…
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9 New Cases and 3 Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Exile Tibetans
In the latest update, there are 9 new cases and 3 more death due to COVID-19 has been reported from Tibetans in exile. The weekly update from Central Tibetan Administration on Thursday has reported 9 new cases of infections in Tibetan communities in India and Nepal while there has been three more deaths due to…