In an open letter to world leaders, a Tibetan rights group has raised the issue of climate change caused due to exploitation of rich natural resources by China, ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Conference COP27. Jyotsna Jayaram and Tenzin Tseten, writing in Tibet Rights Collective said that as the […]
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Himachal Pradesh: Tibetan artists welcome PM Modi with Tashi Shopa dance on his arrival in Dharamshala
People of Himachal Pradesh extended a grand welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his road show from the KCCB Chowk to State Martyrs Memorial in Dharamshala. The artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) performed the traditional Tashi Shopa dance to welcome PM Modi. PM Modi, who […]
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US special envoy on Tibetan issues reaches Dharamshala
US special coordinator for Tibetan affairs Uzra Zeya arrived in Dharamshala on Wednesday on a high-level visitation that signifies Washington’s significant support for the Tibetan issue. She received a warm welcome from Tibetans, for a first such visit of a higher official from the Biden administration. Zeya will be here […]
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US special envoy for Tibetan issues arrives in India
US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya arrived in India on Tuesday for a trip that will focus on collaboration on human rights, democratic governance and advancing humanitarian priorities. “Namaste! Great to be back in New Delhi. Look forward to discussions on advancing US-India shared values of human rights, […]
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US-based group backs Uyghur, Tibetan activists protesting against rights violation in China
A US-based rights organization has expressed solidarity with Uyghur, Tibetan and Ladakhi human rights advocates protesting the Beijing Winter Olympics. On February 19, one day before the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, ICHRRF (International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom) hosted an online symposium featuring presentations […]
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Activists call on Tibetan diaspora to challenge Chinese regime
A panel discussion with Tibetan activists on their analysis of China’s growing interference in Australia and the UK was held on January 23, reported a pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) citing Radio Free Asia (RFA) Tibetan language service. The two prominent activists – Kyinzom Dhongdue from Australia and London-based Tsering Passang call on the Tibetans in diasporas to engage […]
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Tibetan govt-in-exile president raises concern over construction of dams on Brahmaputra river
Penpa Tsering, President of the Tibetan government-in-exile, has raised concern regarding the building of a dam on the Brahmaputra River by China and believes that the mega project can have serious implications on lower riparian countries like India, and Bangladesh. Tsering said, “China has been building multiple dams on all the rivers that […]
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Beijing’s claims on Tibetan lives distort present-day realities, says exiled Tibetan Govt
Beijing’s claims that the 70 years of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s rule have improved the lives of Tibetans are based on vague historical facts and distort present-day realities, exiled Tibet government in India said in a book released ahead of China’s National Day. Tibet’s exiled leader Sikyong Pema Tsering has refuted claims made by China in […]