Tibet news
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China Encroaches on Religious Freedom at Tibetan Monastery
China encroaches on religious freedom at the Tibetan monastery by enforcing new government controls over Larung Gar according to the report in the Human Rights Watch. The new interference into the religious affairs at the iconic Tibetan monastery by the government rightly proves the party claims of constitutionally protecting religious beliefs.
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Western Support for Tibet Can’t be Excused as Free Speech China Opposes
The China’s state-run daily Global Times in defending the recent bow down from Marriott International to Chinese authorities in apologizing for listing Tibet, Taiwan, etc., as separate territories, wrote that free speech can not be used as an excuse to allow speech that China opposes no matter what. The Chinese daily writes it in response…
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Suffering of the Tibetan People is Real Tells Dr. Sangay in Europe
Tibetan Prime Minister Dr Lobsang Sangay recently stated that the suffering of the Tibetan people is real and that the international community must take cognizance of that fact. Dr Lobsang Sangay is currently on his three-nation tour of Europe; he is addressing government officials and Tibetan communities on his tour.
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Karmapa to Confer Empowerment Teaching in New York
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje is scheduled to confer an empowerment teaching in New York according to the official website of his office. The Karmapa is scheduled to confer the Green Tara Empowerment and mind training teachings in two sessions on the 4th February this year in New York, United States.
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Dalai Lama’s Ex Physician Now Second Tibetan to Get India’s Prestigious Padma Shri
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ex physician, Venerable Dr. Yeshi Dhonden now becomes the second Tibetan to honoured with India’s prestigious Padma Shri awards after his name was announce on the eve of 69th Republic day of India. The Tibetan monk healer is now the second Tibetan after Geshe Ngawang Samten to be honoured with…
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India to Confer Tibetan Doctor With Padma Shri Award 2018
According to the announcement of the full list of the recipients of the Padma awards by the Government of India on the occasion of Republic day, a Tibetan doctor will be conferred with fourth highest civilian honour of Indian Government, the Padma Shri Award. Dr. Yeshi Dhonden is being honoured with honour for his contribution…
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Chinese Tibet Oppression Raised in US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives recently discussed about the need for the United States to intervene in how China is oppressing the religious freedom of the Tibetan people. The discussion on Tibet reeled around the debate on China’s Strategy to Accrue Global Power. The Tibet Post reported that the Chairman of the Asia and the…
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China Issues Order for Tibetan Pilgrims in India, Nepal to Return Home
China has issued a public notice which stated that Tibetan pilgrims visiting India and Nepal for their annual pilgrim should immediately return home. The order was reportedly issued by a local government in China’s Sichuan Province for Tibetan pilgrims who are currently in Bodh Gaya, India and Nepal.
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Tibetan Woman Appointed Provincial Secretary of Communist Party of China
A woman politician of Tibetan origin has been appointed for the first time to the post of Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) for the province of Fujian, a state of economic significance for China on Monday. This appointment marked the first minority ethnic woman to be appointed to such an inner sanctum of…
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Tibetan Girl Awarded Gold Medal at Indian University
A young Tibetan girl has bagged a gold medal from the reputed Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Gujarat according to the updates coming from sources. The Tibetan refugee girl has topped in the exams of Masters in Arts securing the highest marks for History subject from the University and she has been honoured with…