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With 156 COVID-19 Cases Among the Monks, Tibetan Monastery in Dharamshala is Sealed
In one of the worst cluster cases among the Tibetan exile community, Gyuto monastery discovered with 156 positive COVID-19 cases. The Tibetan monastery located in lower part of Dharamshala called Sidhpur is an important institution for the Buddhist monks. Due to surprising discovery of such a large cluster case, the monastery has been sealed as…
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Tibetan Women, Nuns Face Brutal Sexual Abuse in China’s Reeducation Camps
There is a growing protest against China’s infamous Transformation or Re-education camps across the world. But there are more revelation about Tibetan women including Buddhist nuns subjected to brutal sexual abuse in those camps. The ordeals of the victims are very saddening and people are very much shocked about such serious systematic abuse of human…
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China Angry At K-Pop BTS Agency for Not Showing ‘South Tibet’ As Its Region in a Map
In a surprising case of China’s sensitiveness over political agendas, current world pop sensation K-Pop BTS agency is facing backlashes over a map involving ‘South Tibet’. As the agency has released their annual financial report, a world map demonstration of income sources has not come acceptable to Chinese netizens as it involves sensitive region called…
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US Cop Charged of Spying on Tibetans Released on $2 Million Bond
A US cop charged of being a Chinese agent by spying on the Tibetans has been released on a $2 million bond on Wednesday. According to the local report, the agent was released after contracting Coronavirus in the Federal jail. The New York Police Department officer was arrested in September last year on charges of…
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Porok Karpo: How Loten Namling’s Swiss-Tibetan Pop Rock Continues the Fight to Preserve Our Cultural Identity
To say that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an influential person would be an immense understatement. Apart from his prominence as a globally-recognized spiritual and political leader, His Holiness has been making waves in the world of music as well. Last year, his debut album Inner World in which his sacred mantras and teachings…
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Tibetan on 21 Years Jail Term Under Chinese Authorities Dies of Prison Injuries
A Tibetan serving a 21 years jail term under Chinese authorities has died of prison injuries. According to the information released by a human rights organisation, the victim has died of serious physical injuries that led to his death at a local hospital. For the worse, the family members of the deceased had no knowledge…
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Penpa Tsering Wins Preliminary Round of Tibetan Elections
As the official announcement for the preliminary round of elections in exile Tibetan community was made, Penpa Tsering came out with largest number of votes. Along with the announcement for the results of Sikyong elections, the results for the elections for Members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile was declared. The official list of finalists will…
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Tibetan Language Activist Released After 5 Years Term But Fears Restrictions
Tibetan Business man who was arrested for campaigning in favour of Tibetan language education in Tibet was released after completing five year term. However, despite the news of his release, there has been no formal contact with the Tibetan activist and it raises the concern whether he is actually free even after completing his five…
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US Urges Nepal to Legally Register and Protect Tibetan Refugees
The United States Department of State in a statement to Radio Free Asia urged Nepal government to legally register and protect Tibetan refugees. As the Chinese influence over Nepal grows stronger, Tibetan refugees in the country are being strictly monitored to not allow activities that are sensitive to the Chinese government. It urged Nepal follow…
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India Successfully Countered a Chinese Intrusion At Sikkim Border
India is reported to have successfully countered a Chinese attempt to intrude into its territories at Sikkim border. According to the sources of major breaking reports, India foiled a Chinese attempt to intrude into its territories across the Sikkim borders and thwarted the Chinese army away from intrusion. In the violent face off, at least…