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Protest rally held in Taiwan, pre-Tibetan Uprising day
As per reports from ANI, Tibetan and other human rights organizations in Taiwan staged a press conference in front of the Parliament in Taipei on March 2 to announce their protest plans for March 10 to commemorate the Tibetan uprising. In China, the oppression of minorities and other dissenting voices has become the standard, and…
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Tibetan singer self immolates to protest the Chinese government
A Tibetan man who yelled slogans and set himself on fire in front of the landmark Potala Palace in the Tibet regional capital Lhasa last week has been recognized as a popular modern Tibetan singer, according to RFA. Tsewang Norbu, 25, died after attempting to self-immolate on February 25; according to initial reports, the attempt…
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Three Tibetan Buddhist statues have been desecrated by the Chinese authorities in the last three months.
The Tibetan Buddhist monument of Padmasambhava, created six years ago was smashed by the Chinese government to stamp out Tibetan religious traditions. The destruction of the Padmasambhava statue also known as Guru Rinpoche is considered the latest attack on Tibetan religious liberty. It once stood three stories high at the Chanang Monastery in Drago (in…
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China digs tunnels through sacred Tibetan mountain.
Chinese contractors working on a government-ordered railway line are burrowing under a Sichuan mountain sacred to Tibetans, using artillery fire to damage the rock face and speed up their job. For several months, the devastation of Asal Dzari mountain, which is located in Toe township of Nyakchu county in the Kardze (in Chinese, Ganzi) Tibetan…
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Beijing being diplomatic Janus on Russia-Ukraine war
China’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been erratic at best. With one eye on Kyiv and the other on Taiwan, Beijing is keeping a close check on the situation in Ukraine. China was initially hesitant to use the term invasion to describe the Russia-Ukraine conflict. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, brought up…
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Dalai Lama says ‘war is out-dated, non-violence is the only way’ on Russia-Ukraine war
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, voiced his sorrow over the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Monday, appealing for peace to be quickly restored in the eastern European country. “Our world has become so interdependent that violent conflict between two countries inevitably impacts the rest of the world. War is outdated – non-violence…
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After teaching Tibetan to children, a university student was detained.
According to Tibet Watch, a university student was reportedly arrested earlier this month for teaching Tibetans in Chamdo and has not been seen since. Notably, Chinese authorities have outlawed ‘informal’ Tibetan language programs that children attend outside of school hours in numerous parts of Tibet.
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Scientists Created Octopus-Inspired Camouflage Technology To Hide In Plain Sight
Scientists have created a synthetic replica of the cells found in octopuses and squids that allow them to blend in with their environment and vanish in an instant. They were inspired by chromatophores, which are peculiar cells found in octopuses and squids that can expand and shrink internal reflective surfaces in reaction to external stimuli,…
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Chinese company Didi will remain in Russia.
Didi Global, the Chinese ride-sharing company, stated on Saturday that it would continue to operate in Russia, reversing a decision made on Monday to leave that nation and Kazakhstan. There was no explanation given. Didi’s local business in Russia will not be shut down, and it will continue to function and provide excellent service to…
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Beijing 2022 will be remembered for human rights campaigns: Free Tibet
Free Tibet, a human rights organization, claims that the ultimate legacy of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games will be the unification of campaigners. Free Tibet, in collaboration with Uyghur, Hong Kong, and Chinese activists, organized the No Beijing 2022 Olympics campaign, which they feel succeeded in overshadowing China’s grandstanding moment. They cite the diplomatic boycott…