China imposes lockdown on seven monasteries in Kham Dege
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: Chinese authorities have imposed lockdown on seven monasteries situated along the two banks of eastern Tibet’s Drichu River in Kham Dege, reported Radio Free Asia, which cited a local Tibetan source from the region. The seven monasteries restricted by the lockdown, include Wontod, Yena, and Khardho monasteries on the […]
Tibetan cast film “Shambhala” lauded at Berlin International Film Festival
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: In a landmark moment, the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, widely known as the Berlinale selected “Shambhala,” for inclusion in this year’s prestigious line up. Directed by Nepalese filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham and featuring a predominantly Tibetan cast, the film premiered in the esteemed Main Competition at the iconic […]
Tibet receives zero rating in Freedom House 2024 report
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar 1: Tibet has received a rating of zero for political rights and civil liberties, in the annual “Freedom in the World 2024” report. The US-based human rights and democracy organisation allocated a score of -2 out of 40 in political rights and 2 out of 60 in civil liberties in their […]
Some Tibetans protesting against dam construction released after international coverage
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 1: Around 40 Tibetans have been released from among more than 1,000 people arrested by Chinese police for protesting against a dam project that threatens to submerge ancient monasteries and several villages, according to various sources. Chinese authorities released about 20 monks each on Monday and Tuesday, said the sources who […]
Tibetan runner shatters China’s Half Marathon record
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 1: In a remarkable display of sporting feat, Tashi Tsering, a 21-year-old Tibetan athlete, etched his name in the annals of Chinese sports history by breaking the national half marathon record at the Meishan Renshou Half Marathon held in Ren Shou, Meishan City, China, on October 25. Clocking in at 1 […]