China issues manual to Tibetan monks for post-Dalai Lama scenario
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 11: Chinese authorities have distributed a training manual to Tibetan Buddhist monks outlining strict guidelines to be followed in the event of the Dalai Lama’s death, in the so-called Gansu province, a region which includes a large part of the historical Amdo province of Tibet. The manual, which contains 10 rules, […]
Chinese government shuts down popular Tibetan-language blog
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 9: The Chinese government has taken down a widely-read Tibetan-language blog, Luktsang Palyon, also known as ‘Tibet Sheep’ in English. The blog, along with its affiliated WeChat account, was abruptly blocked by authorities on April 2, alleging copyright infringement as reported by RFA. The administrator of Luktsang Palyon, in a statement, […]
Tibetan man sentenced to 3 years, sister beaten and hospitalised
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 9: Chinese authorities have sentenced a Tibetan man named Samten to three years in prison following a closed-door hearing in the so called Ngari Prefecture’s Coqên County in Tibet. Reports indicate that the police also subjected the sister of the accused to severe beatings, resulting in her hospitalization, as reported by […]
China expands border villages along Arunachal Pradesh
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 9: China is set to establish 175 additional border villages along its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering Arunachal Pradesh state. These villages will supplement the existing 628 “Xiaokang” or so-called prosperous villages near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) according to multiple media reports. Sources reveal that […]
Activist Sonam Wangchuk leads call for border march amidst land encroachment concerns by China
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 6: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, known for his advocacy on environmental issues, recently concluded a 21-day fast during which he urged the people of Ladakh to participate in a border march on April 7, to inspect the encroachment of grazing land by China along the India-Tibet border. Wangchuk emphasised the importance […]
China pressured our government against inviting the Dalai Lama, says top Sri Lankan Buddhist leader
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 6: Venerable Dr. Waskaduwe Mahindawamsa Nayaka Thero, head of Amarapura Sambuddha Sasanodaya Maha Nikaya from Sri Lanka in an interview with Wion, disclosed that China exerted pressure on the Sri Lankan government against inviting the foremost Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the country. In his interview, […]
Tibetan monk arrested during peaceful protest in Ngaba
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 6: A Tibetan monk named Pema hailing from Surima village in Ngaba County was arrested during a peaceful protest along the renowned ‘Martyr’s Road’ on March 26, reported by Tibetan news outlet Tibet Times. According to a source inside Tibet, Pema, a monk from Kirti Monastery, embarked on a solo protest […]
Dalai Lama offered Buddha’s sacred relics from Sri Lanka
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 5: The foremost Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was presented with a revered relic of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. This offering was made by a group of Sri Lankan Buddhists led by Venerable Waskaduwe Mahindawamsa Nayaka Thero, head of Amarapura Sambuddha Sasanodaya Maha Nikaya, and coordinated by Dr. […]
7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, Dalai Lama offers condolence
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 5: At least nine individuals have been confirmed dead and hundreds injured following a magnitude 7.2 tremor off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning. On Thursday, the National Fire Agency reported, “1,038 people had been injured, while 52 were missing and uncontactable. The death toll remained at nine, all […]
Assam CM proposes Tit-for-Tat response to China’s gimmick
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested on Tuesday that India should rename 60 places in the occupied Tibet in response to recent actions by Beijing renaming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh. Speaking to journalists after a BJP election meeting in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong, Sarma emphasized the need for reciprocity, stating, […]