PLA holds special drive to recruit Tibetans: Indian Intelligence report

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 19: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) plans to build a Special Tibetan Army Unit as efforts to recruit more Tibetans have reportedly been stepped up amid the long-winding border standoff with India, according to an anonymous source cited by the Hindustan Times. PLA is currently holding a special recruitment drives […]

Four Tibetans detained for performing rituals in Dzato County

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 19: Four Tibetans were detained and interrogated by the local police in Dzato County last month for burning incense and praying on a mountain, according to London-based organization Free Tibet. The detainees took part in routine Tibetan ritual on March 11, climbing up a mountain to burn incense and pray. […]