GMGC
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)
Tibet continues to burn: Mother of three torches self to death
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
‘Lawlessness’ in China threatens stability, says blind activist
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.
17-year old Tibetan girl to compete at Chess Olympiad
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
Woser and Lobsang Sangay Discuss “Unity” and the Freedom to Criticize
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,