Tibet news
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Tibetan Girl Shines with Three Gold Medals at University of Mysore
The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), is beaming with pride as it celebrates the remarkable achievements of one of its scholarship recipients, Tsewang Tsamchoe, who recently received three prestigious gold medals in recognition of her outstanding performance in MSc Genetics at the University of Mysore. The award ceremony took place during the 103rd…
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Ama Jetsun Pema to Receive Randolph College’s Prestigious Pearl S. Buck Award
In a significant acknowledgment of a life dedicated to the education and welfare of Tibetan children in exile, Jetsun Pema, the younger sister of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, will be honored with Randolph College’s esteemed Pearl S. Buck Award. The award is given to women exemplifying the ideals and commitments of Pearl S.…
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Tibetan Associations Across the U.S. Pay Tribute to Late Senator Dianne Feinstein
In a solemn gathering, the Tibetan Association of Northern California came together to hold a prayer session to mourn the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who breathed her last on Friday at the age of 90. Simultaneously, the Tibetan Association of New York & New Jersey also paid heartfelt tributes to one of the most…
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Chinese Authorities Arrest Tibetan Man for the Second Time for Having Dalai Lama’s Photo in His Mobile
In a renewed crackdown on Tibetan cultural and religious expressions, Chinese authorities have arrested a Tibetan man, identified as Tsultrim, for the second time in less than a year, this time for possessing a photo of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.
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Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Postpones 6th Session Indefinitely
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) has officially announced the indefinite postponement of its sixth session, in accordance with Article 49 (ii) of the Charter of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This decision comes after a critical quorum shortfall during the parliamentary proceedings.
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China’s Forced Assimilation of 1 Million Tibetan Children in Residential Schools
Chinese government has a plan to assimilate the ethnic Tibetan children living in Tibetan autonomous regions: send them to boarding schools. In the early 20th century, tens of thousands of Tibetans were castrated and sterilized as part of an effort by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to achieve “ethnic homogenization” and wipe out the culture,…
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India Arrests Suspected Chinese Spy from Tibetan Refugee Camp
Cai Ruo, a native of China’s Hainan province, disguised as Dolma Lama of Nepali nationality, a Tibetan Buddhist nun, wearing Tibetan Buddhist robes, and shaven hair, living in one of the most hustling Tibetan refugee camps in India, Manju ka Tilla in New Delhi, was nabbed by Special Cell of Delhi Police on suspicion of…
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China’s Biased COVID Restrictions in Tibet Forces Youth Jump to Death From Building
In the breaking reports coming out of Tibet, a Tibetan youth jumped to death from a building in protest against China’s biased COVID restrictions in the occupied region on September 24. Since the outbreak of COVID in Tibet, not only the authorities were ill-prepared to handle the situation, they mishandled too.
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Tibetan Parliament in Exile Headed for Another Deadlock
The Tibetan Parliament in Exile is headed for another deadlock as it fails to convene the ongoing sessions on Monday. The general session of the seventeenth parliament that began on September 7th was suspended on Saturday after some members of the parliament walked out from the proceedings.
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A Tibetan Killed By Chinese Restaurant Employer in France
In a surprising case of tragic loss, a young Tibetan man was killed by his Chinese restaurant employer in France. This is another case of homicide cursing the Tibetan exile community but is much more sensitive as the accused is of Chinese origin. According to the latest updates from the case, many Tibetans are emotionally…