Former Indian diplomat faces backlash over comments on Dalai Lama
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: Phunchok Stobdan, a foreign policy expert, is facing backlash from the Ladakhi and exile Tibetan community over his “derogatory” comments on the foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in an Aaj Tak interview on Friday. Stobdan questioned the Tibetan leader’s silence on the ongoing border clashes between […]
Australian student leader suspended for anti-China activism
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: A 20-year old philosophy student, Drew Pavlou, has been suspended for two years from the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia for his on-campus anti-China activism supporting Hong Kong, Tibet, and East Turkistan. The second hearing took place on May 20 after Drew Pavlou reportedly left the previous meeting […]
Activist groups urge US to include entire Tibet in Free Tibet Act 2020
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JUN 1: The two largest pro-independence organizations in exile, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), on Monday urged the office of US Congressman Scott Perry to amend the language of the bill from Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to the whole of Tibet in a joint press […]
Tulku Orgyen Topgyal withdraws remarks, issues apology
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 1: Days after his remarks drew mass condemnation, Tibetan religious figure Tulku Orgyen Topgyal on Saturday said he is withdrawing his remarks and issued a letter of apology to the foremost Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On May 30, Tulku Orgyen Topgyal in a statement said, “Following […]