A Chinese court in Drango, eastern Tibet has sentenced five Tibetans to varying prison terms of 10 years to 14 years for their alleged involvement in leading a major anti-China protest that erupted in the region early last year. The Intermediate People's Court of Drango sentenced two monks of the Drango Monastery and three lay Tibetans
A Tibetan group in exile has asserted that the charges of manslaughter framed against Tibetan monk Jigme Gyatso by Chinese authorities are “baseless” and announced the launch of a campaign for his safety. The Swiss based Filming for Tibet aid that conclusive information collected by the group indicate
With the number of Tibet self-immolations crossing the tragic milestone of 100 this month, Tibetans in the exile headquarters of Dharamshala today carried out a major rally demanding immediate joint action by world leaders. Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters
Tibetan self-immolator Namlha Tsering, who set himself on fire in Labrang region of eastern Tibet yesterday, protesting China’s occupation, has reportedly passed away. The Dharamshala based Central Tibetan Administration today said the father of four, succumbed to his injuries.
With the number of Tibetan self-immolations crossing the tragic milestone of 100 this month, a group of British Members of Parliament condemned China's crackdown in Tibet and called on the Chinese government to examine their policies in Tibet
Tibetans and supporters in over 30 cities around the world organised major events on February 13, 2013 to mark 100 years since the 13th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people restored Tibet as a sovereign nation and proclaimed Tibetan Independence
In reports just in, another Tibetan set himself on fire today in the Labrang region of eastern Tibet protesting China’s continued occupation of Tibet. The unidentified Tibetan male carried out his fiery protest at around 5:40 pm (local time) in Sangchu region of Labrang. His current condition is not known although sources say chances of his survival are minimal.
The body of the Tibetan monk who set himself on fire in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu on February 13 has still not been handed over to Tibetan representatives. Our sources in the city say that Nepalese authorities, acting under the influence of China, have been creating unnecessary obstacles in the process
A Tibetan father of three set himself on fire in Amchok region of eastern Tibet on February 13, a day observed by Tibetans as the centenary celebrations of His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama’s Proclamation of Tibetan Independence. Drugpa Khar, 26, set himself on fire in Amchok town in Sangchu region of Kanlho
With the number of known cases of self-immolations by Tibetans living under China’s rule reaching 100 earlier this month, the exile Tibetan administration today called on China to stop the deteriorating situation in Tibet.
