Tibet news
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Penpa Tsering: Beijing must understand Buddhism for Dalai Lama’s succession.
Penpa Tsering, the newly elected president of CTA, called for exile unity and pledged work to resume CTA representatives’ talks with China. Tsering said that he will fulfill the aspirations of the electorate in all matters, including resolving the Sino-Tibet issue. He said he would resume talks between his administration and China to settle the…
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On This Day: China kidnapped Panchen Lama, at the age of 6
Following His Holiness, the 14th Dalali Lama’s formal declaration of his recognition as the 11th Panchen lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, 6 years old, was abducted by the Chinese government on this day in 1995. Gendhun Choikyi Nyima was born on April 25, 1989, and was recognized as the 11th Panchen Lama by His Holiness the…
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China has no part in selecting the next Dalai Lama Says President Elect Penpa Tsering
On Saturday, the next president of the Tibetan government in exile said that China’s government has no right to choose the next Dalai Lama, particularly because China’s communist leaders do not believe in religion, while the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader is a deeply religious matter.
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US Congratulates Newly Elected President of Tibetan Govt. in Exile, Penpa Tsering
United States greeted Penpa Tsering as the next Sikyong/president of the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala (CTA). “Penpa Tsering is congratulated by the United States on his election as next Sikyong in the Central Tibetan Government (CTA). We are happy to cooperate with him and the CTA to help Tibetan global diaspora, “Speaker Ned Price of…
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Penpa Tsering Officially Announced Winner of 2021 Sikyong Election
The official result of the final election of Sikyong and members of parliament in 2021 has been declared by the election commission, CTA. Penpa Tsering, the former Speaker of Parliament, is the winner of the Sikyong election in 2021 with a 5417-vote lead. The Sikyong election received a total of 63231 votes, with Penpa Tsering…
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Tibetans in Nepal Appeal for Reinstatement of Impeached Justice Commissioners
Many Tibetans carrying banners demanded seven points to Kashag and TPiE via a settlement officer on the 11th of May at 9 a.m. in Nepal’s Boudha and Jorpati region. They requested that three TSJC judges who had recently been removed from their positions be reinstated to their previous positions.
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China Prohibits Tibetan Children To Have Any Religious Objects in Schools
In one province of Tibet, Chinese authorities declare that Tibetan children’s parents can no longer put rosaries, prayer wheels, or any other religious object on the schools, as China is pursuing policies that erode the distinct Tibetan cultural identity. A Tibetan living in the Sog district of Tibetan Autonomous Region of Nagchu (Naqu) said RFA’s…
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Kasur Tashi Wangdi Clears Misinformation Spread In His name on Social Media
11th may: Tashi Wangdi la clarifies misinformation using his name on social media in a recent YouTube video. A circulation holding no truth in its content quotes the former minister of Tibetan government in exile condemning former CTA staffs appealing for the reinstatement of the three justices impeached controversially by the parliament in March this…
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Sikyong Sangay Says His Cabinet Will Stay in Power If Parliament Fails to Appoint New Justice Commissioner
The President of Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Sangay in a public briefing said that his cabinet could stay in power if parliament fails to appoint the new Tibetan supreme justice commissioner. In a short appeal to the public, Sikyong Sangay explains the possible situations at the democratic set up, the Tibetan government in exile in…
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Tibetan settlement Bylakuppe remains unaffected from COVID 2.0
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases across the world, the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in Karnataka, located on the border of the Mysuru and Kodagu districts, has escaped the virus thanks to the strict steps taken by monastic leaders. After news of the COVID-19 outbreak began to trickle in from India, the settlement has been closed…