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Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected head of the Tibetan people, congratulated the new Pope of the Catholic church calling his ascension to papacy a “historic moment.” However, China warned the Vatican not to interfere in its internal affairs

Multiple countries at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council’s 22nd Session in Geneva castigated China over the unprecedented numbers of self-immolations in Tibet. Speaking on behalf of its 27 member states, the EU

A Chinese court in eastern Tibet has sentenced a popular Tibetan singer Lo Lo, 30, to six years in prison for his ‘crimes’ of singing politically charged songs calling for Tibet’s independence. Lo Lo’s current condition and his whereabouts are not yet known

A Tibetan monk who was hospitalised last year after suffering severe beating and torture in Chinese police custody has been rearrested and sentenced to five years in prison. Lobsang Jinpa, 31, a monk at the Nyitso Zilkar monastery

A Tibetan monk of the Kirti Monastery in Nagaba, eastern Tibet was arrested in a midnight raid on the eve of the 54th Tibetan National Uprising Day for unknown reasons. Tsepak, 29, was picked up at around midnight on March 9

A senior Tibetan leader today called for a common ground where people from East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia could cooperate and learn from each other’s experiences. Speaker Penpa Tsering was addressing a conference on China’s New Leadership

Coinciding with the 54th Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day, the Tibetan Women’s Association today announced a new scholarship programme for girl students in honour of female Tibetan self-immolators.

A Tibetan college student being arrested by Indian police after a group of 13 Tibetan girls stormed the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on March 12, 2013 to mark the 54th Tibetan Women's Uprising Day.

A group of 13 Tibetan girls, all studying at the Delhi University, stormed the Chinese Embassy today shouting slogans demanding China “to get out of Tibet.” The protest was carried out to mark the 54th Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day

Three Tibetan monks of the Yaso monastery in Bathang region of eastern Tibet staged a peaceful protest against China’s rule on March 8, raising slogans for the Dalai Lama’s long life and Tibet’s independence. Chinese security personnel arrested