Tibet news
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US Starts Funding CTA, Tibetan Government in Exile Directly
In a historic move by the US authorities, a direct funding for the Central Tibetan Administration, the Tibetan Government in Exile has been initiated. The President of CTA, Dr. Lobsang Sangay made the announcement by a live public briefing from Dharamshala in India last week, calling the development as a result of many years effort.
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Arunachal Chief Minister Refers India’s Border with Tibet, Not China
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh state of India refers India’s border with Tibet and not China. During a period of high tension along the borders, the issue of Tibet has been elevated. With serious tensions for India from the Chinese side in Tibet, discussion of the issue of Tibet is highly relevant not only…
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COVID-19 Tibetan Infection: 3 Year Old Case Brings toll to 41 in India and Nepal
Following the addition of 17 new cases including a 3 years old among Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal, total number of infection rises to 41. During the weekly update by the Wuhan originated COVID-19 Task Force of Central Tibetan Administration on Thursday, 17 new cases of infection in the Tibetan communities in India and…
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Tibetan Man Tests COVID-19 Positive in Bylakuppe Settlement
A Tibetan man is reported to have test COVID-19 positive from Bylakuppe settlement in South India. According to the Tibetan report, a man under quarantine at the settlement has tested positive to pandemic virus after many days of arrival. This is the first case of Coronavirus infection among Tibetans in the region.
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19 YO Tibetan Girl Tests COVID-19 Positive in Dharamshala
In the latest news from Dharamshala, a 19 year old Tibetan girl has tested COVID-19 positive. According to the sources, the new case of infection from the headquarter of Tibetan exile is an imported case. This is the second case among the Tibetans in Dharamshala after the first COVID-19 death back in March this year.
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One Tibetan Tests COVID-19 Positive in Mundgod, Tally at 24 in India
With report of a Tibetan testing COVID-19 positive from Mundgod Tibetan Settlement, the total tally of confirmed cases among Tibetans in India is at 24. Since the country gradually unlocks, movement of people have been beginning and it has led to a surge in the cases of infection. A countable number of Tibetans have also…
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Amid Tensions, India’s Tibetan Radio Program Goes Viral
Amid the rising tension between India and China, Indian broadcasting administration promotes their Tibetan radio program. The promotion has gone viral on the social media as we keep a track of their tweets. The All India Radio has various programs with special focuses and the Tibetan World Service is one of them.
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Many European Lawmakers Demand Reciprocal Access to Tibet
A large number of law makers from European nations are now demanding reciprocal access to Tibet. This is a strong move against the Communist regime in China as European citizens are commonly denied entry to Tibet while Chinese citizens freely travel across the European territory. The law makers are campaigning for their governments to press…
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Second Tibetan Death Due To COVID-19 in Majnu Ka Tilla, Delhi
A second death of a Tibetan due to the COVID-19 from Tibetan refugee colony in Delhi has been reported. Popularly known as Majnu Ka Tilla or MT has reported yet another Tibetan death on Thursday. There are presently four active cases of Coronavirus infection among Tibetans in the refugee colony as of today.
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Tibetan Girl Wins Gold Medal Student Award of Engineers Canada
A young Tibetan girl has won the Engineers Gold Medal Student Award of Canada. The top award in recognition of outstanding engineers of Canada under students category this year has been conferred up the Tibetan origin girl. The Tibetan girl is an active person engaged in various social activities while pursuing her studies.