In reports coming out of Tibet, Lhasa is currently reeling under a heavy security lockdown following Sunday’s twin self-immolations. Hundreds of Tibetans are believed to have been detained, including many who had witnessed the self-immolations
Rikyo, the mother of three, who set herself ablaze yesterday in Zamthang, eastern Tibet was given a grand funeral ceremony by local Tibetans at around 11 pm (local time) later that day.
As the human rights crisis in Tibet shows no sign of improvement, 160 Tibetan school students today began a 12-hour hunger strike in the Tibetan exile headquarters of Dharamshala.
Tenzin Tharchin of Dhondupling FC (Clement Town) celebrates his second goal against Choephelling Sports Club (Miao) during the team's last match on day 5 of GCMGC football tournament in Dharamshala, India. Tharchin netted 2 goals in the dying minutes of the game to take his team through to the quarterfinals. After two matches, Tashi Palkhiel YSC (Pokhara) shared same points (4) with Dhondupling FC (Clement Town) who topped pool A on goal difference. The first two matches, Phakshing (KTM) v/s Team Gwalior and Phuntsokling (Orissa) v/s TDL Sports Club (Bylakuppe) ended in draws. May 30, 2012. (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)
A mother of three young children has torched herself to death in an apparent protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet, today. Rikyo, 33, set herself on fire near the Jonang Zamthang Gonchen monastery in Zamthang
Blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, has criticised the Chinese government of failing to uphold its own law, warning Beijing that lawlessness threatens the country’s stability.
A Tibetan teenage girl is all set to rub shoulders with grandmasters from all over the world at the upcoming 40th Chess Olympiad in Turkey. Emma Dolma Guo (Yuthok), 17, a resident of Canberra has been selected to represent Australia
The Beijing-based Tibetan writer Woser has written a sharp critique touching on the future course of Tibetan democracy. The context of her article is the controversy sparked by Woser’s criticism of the new Kalon Tripa, Lobsang Sangay,
More than 90 per cent of Tibetan students studying in various schools in India, affiliated to the Department of Education of the Central Tibetan Administration, have passed in the all India Class XII Central Board of Secondary Education examinations.
Fifty years after India shut its consulate in Lhasa, following the 1962 border war between the two nations, New Delhi has sought to re-open its consulate in Tibet’s ancient capital city.
