Tibet news
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China Expels 3 Tibetans with Valid Visas After 8 Hours Detainment at Airport
Three foreign based Tibetans holding valid visas on their foreign passports were expelled after eight hours of detainment at the airport blocking their entry to the country for meeting their relatives. The Tibetans were intensively questioned and searched by the officials at the airport before expelling them from the country.
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Despite No Details, China Says Jokhang Fire not Arson
While the Tibetans were celebrating the second day of their new year on February 17, the holiest icon of Tibetan Buddhism, Jokhang Temple was involved in a tragic fire incident. After almost a week’s time, the Chinese officials have informed through their official mouth piece Xinhua that the Jokhang fire in Lhasa was not a…
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Contrary to Authorities, Jokhang Shows Signs of Fire Damage
Though the Chinese authorities issued confirmation that the Jokhang temple was unaffected by the fire incident in the temple premises on last Saturday, on the second day of Tibetan New Year, Jokhang showed signs of fire damage after it was reopened for public, three days following the incident.
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Tibet’s Jokhang Temple in Lhasa Safe from Fire Incident
Following the reports of a fire incident which claimed that the holiest temple of Tibetan Buddhists, the Jokhang Temple involved in the accident, the Central Tibetan Administration clarified that the temple is safe and the fire incident was not at the Jokhang temple as being claimed. Witnesses started to share their experiences of the fire…
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Major Fire Broke out at Sacred Jokhang Temple in Lhasa
In the latest trending news out breaks, the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist temple, Jokhang in Lhasa caught a major fire incident on Saturday evening. The incident was heavily reported by witnesses on the social media, which according to reports, the fire broke out in a side hall of the temple, which in a slight relief…
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Guide on Police Order to Surrender RCs of Tibetans with Voter ID
According to a police order from the office of Superintendent of police (SP), Kangra district, Tibetans in the district were told to surrender their Refugee Certificates if they have obtained the Indian voter IDs from the Elections Commission as it poses some security complications, according to the office.
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China is Hunting for Dalai Lama Loyalists on Local Tips
The Chinese government has issued a circular directing the local Tibetans to look out for the Dalai Lama loyalists and provide tips to their security agencies. The order from the Chinese government warns the Tibetans against the exiled spiritual leader loyalists and guides on how to report such loyalist to the security agencies.
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All of Tibet Celebrating My Padma Shri Honour: Dr. Yeshi Dhonden Thanks India
The veteran Tibetan healer who is a monk too was announced as one of the exceptional persons to be honoured with India’s civilian honour, the Padma Shri on the eve of 69th Republic Day of India. Dr. Yeshi Dhonden expressed his happiness and thanked the government of India for such an honour and told that…
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Protest Against Tibetan Leader in SA Brings Further Shame to China
As the Tibetan political head was visiting the South Africa, Chinese embassy orchestrated strong protest against his visit by hiring some locals and Chinese, South African MP told that such a protest will bring nothing but further shame and disgrace to China. The protest was staged at the University of Stellenbosch where the Tibetan leader…
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Office of Tibet in US Holds Losar Reception for Chinese Supporters
The office of Tibet based in Washington D.C., United States organised a dinner reception for the Chinese scholars in the region on Friday according the update in its social media account. The reception was aimed at receiving the Chinese scholars and Tibet supporters in honour of the approaching Tibetan new year, Losar.