Tibet news
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Prominent Tibetan Complex Burnt Amid PRC Row in Arunachal
A prominent Tibetan complex in Itanagar suffered a huge damage from the ongoing Permanent Residence Certificate row in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. While an indefinite curfew is imposed in the state, mob violence and police firing have been very intense in the capital city of the state.
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Fake Emails Used to Spy on Targeted Tibetan Organizations
An online campaign against the Tibetan organizations related to the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, India by using fake emails to spy on them. The online espionage campaign has targeted the mail lists of the Central Tibetan Administration during the festive period of the Tibetan New Year.
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Tibetan Journalist Wins Photo of the Year Award by The Hindu
A Tibetan origin photo journalist has won the Photo of the Year Award at The Hindu Photojournalism Awards in India on Saturday. The young Tibetan journalist working with the Indian Express has been awarded for the same photo for which he was awarded at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards by the Indian Express…
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Trump’s US Government Approves $17 Million Funding for Tibetans
President Donald Trump led government of the United States has approved the $17 million funding support for the Tibetans in exile and Tibet. Donald Trump has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 on Friday and the fiscal year 2019 funding will be sanctioned through September 30.
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China Locks Down Tibet Ahead of 60th Tibetan National Uprising Day
As the date inches closer to the anniversary of the 60th Tibetan National Uprising Day, China has locked down Tibet for foreign visitors. According to the latest reports, the availability of visas for foreigners travelling to Tibet has been made unavailable till April 1, i.e., for a period of more than a month and half.
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There Will be a Sunny Day for Tibet Soon Says Dalai Lama
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday gave a special teaching at the Main Temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. During the teaching, thousands of Tibetans were gathered to receive his blessing. His Holiness acknowledged the achievements of the exile Tibetan administrations and said that there will be a sunny day for…
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Now Tibetans of All Ages Living in India Need to Make RCs
The government of India has updated its policy regarding the issuance of Registration Certificates (RCs) to the Tibetan refugees living in the country. According to the new policy, all Tibetans living in India, irrespective of ages need to make the Registration Certificates (RCs) and the instruction has been circulated to all Tibetan settlements.
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China Says It Supports Protests Against the Tibetan Girl’s Election
Although the official statement released on Friday by China’s Consulate General in Toronto denied any role in the protests by the Chinese students against Tibetan girl’s victory in a University election, reports published by Chinese mouth piece, Global Times suggest otherwise. The reports claim that China supports the Chinese students’ actions.
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Chinese Students Abuse Online at Tibetan Student Elected to University President
A 22 year old Tibetan Canadian girl came victorious in the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus (UTSC) Student Union election. Despite the fact that she won the fair elections of the campus to become the President of the Students Union, Chinese students have been abusing her online for her engagements with Free Tibet campaigns.
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Pema Tseden’s Film Wins Top Prize at International Film Festival
Well known Tibetan film maker Pema Tseden’s mystery film Jinpa has won the top prize at an International Asian film festival. The 25th Cyclo d’Or (Golden Rickshaw) award at the Fica, the Festival International des Cinémas d’Asie went to the Tibetan film. Besides the Golden Rickshaw, film Jinpa also won two other awards at the film…