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Chinese authorities have reportedly detained sixteen Tibetans including monks, for their involvement in a protest demanding the release of Khenpo Kartse, who was arre

A Tibetan man has been arrested in Mundgod Tibetan settlement yesterday for allegedly murdering his elder brother on Tuesday night. Police have arrested Namgyal Samdup of camp no. 4 of Doeguling Ti

The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday began a week-long teachings on the 18 Great Stages of the Path (Lam Rim) commentaries at Sera Monastery i

The dates for the preliminary and final elections have not been announced as yet. A Tibetan MP from Domey constituency resigned last month necessitating bi-election for the seat as there wa

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has passed a resolution last week to end all ties with Confucius Institutes that it said were supported by the Chinese government in various universities around the world to facilitate “cult

Three Tibetans from Driru have been sentenced to varying prison terms up to thirteen years by a Chinese court on Dec. 19, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy sai

Tsokay, a native of Akchen village, Tarchen township in Nagchu, was arrested on Dec. 13 for what is speculated as his opposition to the Chinese appointed reincarnation of Rongpo Choeje, the head lama of 300 year old Rongpo monastery which t

Hundreds of monks in Nangchen walked with placards and banners demanding the release of an abbot of a monastery in the area who was arrested on the night

A Tibetan youth arrested last year for a lone protest against the Chinese government has been released on Dec. 17. Kalsang Tenzin, 23, was serving his sentence of 3 years' impris

A Tibetan monk of Amchok monastery died after he set himself on fire today in Amchok town, Sangchu County (around 2.30 PM local time