The recent changes to the Tibetan Charter have potentially changed the very foundation of Tibet’s political struggle, and yet these changes happened so quickly that many questions are left unresolved. Some are practical questions about what exactly these changes mean.
India is for the first time, this year’s global host of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) campaign; ‘Forest: Nature at your service.’ Five thousand Tibetan women belonging to 33 regional chapters of the Tibetan Women’s Association (RTWA)
Hundreds of young Vietnamese, angered by what they called ‘Chinese invasion of Vietnam lands’ turned out for a rare protest in front of the Chinese embassy in Hanoi, June 5
Tibet is among the world’s most repressive societies in the world with its citizens suffering from systematic and pervasive human rights violations, says a new report released on June 3 at the ongoing 17th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
On March 10, the Dalai Lama dropped a bombshell: he had decided to stop all political activities. In one way, it solved the problem of 'succession' as all the executive powers were now to be concentrated
A candle-light vigil was carried out by Tibetans in the exile seat of Dharamshala, this evening, condemning the death of Jampa Pelsang, who died shortly after serving a 15-year prison term
“Buddhism is an academic subject and Nalanda was an academic centre. The principles and tenets of Buddhism should not be just left in the scriptures”, said His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Buddhism is an academic subject and Nalanda was an academic centre. The principles and tenets of Buddhism should not be just left in the scriptures”, said His Holiness the Dal
There is high tension in Inner Mongolia, China's strategic frontier region, where the deaths of two Mongolians have triggered rare street protests. It is now witnessing ethnic discord between Mongolians, who populated the area for centuries, and the Han Chinese, who now
