Tibet news
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Chinese Soldiers Intrude into Ladakh Village to Protest Tibetan Flag Raised
The Chinese soldiers along the border of Ladakh has intruded into a village in Indian territory on a significant event recently. According to the local reports, the soldiers on the Chinese side has entered few kilometres into the Indian territory and lodged their protest over the villagers raising the Tibetan flag.
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Tibetan Girl Awarded Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in Bangalore College
A Tibetan girl has been awarded with the Gold Medal in her college in recognition of her academic excellence. A nursing student has secured the distinction of class topper in their college exams and the college has recognised her achievement by awarding a gold medal and a certificate of honour.
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JNU Instructs Tibetans to Pay Same Tuition Fee as International Students
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi has revised its fee structure regarding foreign students applying for the university. Tibetan students, whose diasporic status was previously recognized by the university, have not been exempted from the newly revised fee structure. Under this revision of the tuition fee, the annual tuition fee for Tibetan students…
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Five Tibetan Youths in Race for the First Youth Icon Award
Five of young Tibetans are in race to the first ever Youth Icon Award organized by the Global Tibetan Students Union. The students union on Monday launched the public polling of the five finalists of their Youth Icon Award. According to the official social media page of the students union, there are three women and…
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Unfettered and Independent Access to Tibet for UN Experts Urged
A human rights group during the 41st session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has urged for unfettered and independent access to Tibet for UN experts. The group raised its serious concerns over China’s brutal policies to erase the Tibetan identity and expand their authority over the entire region of Tibet.
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Chinese Pressure Leads to Drop Half Tibetan Kiwi Teen from Youth World Cup
Half Tibetan Kiwi teen initially selected to the team for the Youth World Cup soccer tournament being held in China has been dropped after Chinese pressure. The teen born in New Zealand was advised to be dropped from the team by the Chinese consulate and eventually the team management dropped him from the prestigious tournament.
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Deported US National Penpa Tsering Warns of Travelling to Nepal
A Tibetan origin US national Penpa Tsering was in a shocking incident, deported back to New York from Tribhuvan Internation Airport in Nepal last week. While Chinese influence being the cause of deportation has been admitted by the Nepalese officials, the victim has been traumatized by the incident. He has warned all foreign nationals to…
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In Unity, Tibetans Should Follow the Path Shown by Dalai Lama
The 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche has in a recent interview with the Tibetan radio service, Radio Free Asia urged the Tibetans to follow the path shown by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a spirit of unity. Ratna Rinpoche has spoken to the radio service while he is touring certain parts of…
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Nepal Deports Penpa Tsering Back to US as China Lists Him a Dalai Lama Agent
A person named Penpa Tsering is reported to have been denied entry to Nepal despite holding a valid visa. Mr. Tsering who has the same same as Former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America has been deported back to the United States after being quizzed for many hours at the Tribhuvan International…
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Tibetan Girl Awarded Exemplary Award at US University
A Tibetan girl at studying at a University in the United States has been awarded with an exemplary award. The university has awarded the annual recognition of an outstanding student in recognition of the Tibetan girl for her exhibition of generosity and care in the field of public health, Stony Brook University for the year…