Former political prisoner Kunchok Lodoe passes away aged 54
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 20: Former Tibetan political prisoner Kunchok Lodoe, who spent 13 years incarcerated in Drapchi prison in Lhasa, has reportedly passed away at the age of 54 on December 11, according to various sources. Born in Meldrogunkar County near Lhasa, he was known for his activism. Lodoe, alongside four other Tibetans, […]
6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, 131 lives lost, hundreds injured
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec 20: A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Gansu and Tsongon (Ch.Qinghai) provinces of Tibet on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 131 dead, 980 injured. The quake, which occurred just before midnight at 11:59 p.m. (1559 GMT) in Jishishan county, inhabited by mostly Muslim people, had a depth of 10 km (6.2 […]