Tibet news
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China Restricts Travel for Tibetans Attending Dalai Lama Teachings
The Chinese authorities have imposed restrictions against Tibetans traveling to India and Nepal this year to attend the teachings given by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya. The restrictions imposed on Tibetan travels has severely reduced Tibetans attending the annual teachings. Last year, thousands of Tibetans from China occupied Tibet…
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Tibetan Youth Bags 2 Titles at Mister Model Worldwide Pageant
A Tibetan youth representing Tibet at the Mister Model Worldwide pageant held this month in the capital city of India, New Delhi has won two titles and the Tibetan community is cheering up to the achievement. Tsering Chomphel participated in the pageant as Mr. Tibet.
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Tenzin Yonten from New York Crowned 2018 Miss Tibet
The 2018 version of Miss Tibet held after a protracted schedule in the United States, it actually took placke on December 23 and crowned the lone contestant Tenzin Yonten in the ceremony held at the Armenian Church, 2nd Avenue in New York City.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Shigatse City in Tibet
Former capital of Tibet, the Shigatse city on early Monday morning was rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. While the natural hazard struck the Tibetan city around three thirty in the morning, there are no casualties reported according to the authorities. After the powerful jolts from the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in the Xaitongmoin County in…
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Karmapa Rinpoche Still Waiting for a Visa to Return to India
The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee who is presently placed in the United States is still waiting for visa to return to India. The spiritual head of the Kagyue sect of Tibetan Buddhism has been very keen at returning back to India to carry out his religious activities.
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Tibetan Activists Stage Massive Show Against Chinese Foreign Minister in Delhi
Tibetan activists under the leadership of Students for Free Tibet, India staged a massive show of protest against the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister in the capital city of New Delhi on Friday. The Tibetan activists staged protests through out the day.
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Petition Seeking Justice for Tibetan Beaten by Taxi Drivers in Dharamsala Gains Momentum
The online petition in one of the largest campaign websites, Change.org, seeking justice for the Tibetan man who was severely beaten by a group of local taxi drivers on a December night has gained momentum as people are pouring in their supports by signing the petition.
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Australian National University to Teach Tibetan Language
The Australian National University (ANU) is planning on a project to teach Tibetan language as a part of a program which will be teaching eight less commonly taught languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Japanese.
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Nearly 1 in 5 Tibetan Refugee Kids Have TB, Finds Study
According to the findings of a study which carried out screening and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) among the Tibetan refugee kids in schools in Northern India, nearly one in every five of them have the disease. The discovery is a startling to all the researchers and concerned authorities.
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CTA Official Beaten in an Argument with Taxi Drivers in Dharamshala
A Tibetan man has reportedly suffered injuries from being beaten by a group of local taxi drivers following a scuffle on late Friday night according to the report published by the Phayul news on Sunday.