Dalai Lama congratulates Claudia Sheinbaum on historic presidential victory in Mexico
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 14: In a landmark moment for Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has become the first woman to be elected President of the country, capturing at least 58 per cent of the vote in a historic election that saw two women vying for the nation’s highest office. The election results, announced on Sunday, marked […]
CTA President, activists honoured for defending democracy and human rights by NED
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 14: The democratically elected President of the Tibetan government in exile Penpa Tsering, renowned activist Lhadon Tethong, and educational sociologist Dr. Gyal Lo were honoured with the Democracy Service Medal and Democracy Award respectively, by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a U.S. government-funded organisation. The awards were presented on Thursday […]
Tibetan advocacy groups urge G7 leaders to raise Tibetan issue at summit
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 14: Tibetan advocacy groups have urged the leaders of the G7 nations to raise Tibet’s issue, including persistent and blatant violation of Tibetan people’s rights at the upcoming summit. In recent years, the Chinese government’s policies in Tibet have worsened drastically, leading to calls for intervention from international community by […]