Tibetan settlements to observe 7-day lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 7: The Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamshala has called for a seven-day lockdown in all Tibetan settlements across India from 10 to 16 May. As India records daily record of over 4 lakh cases, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dr. Lobsang Sangay on Thursday appealed to the […]
Opinion: Why is the CTA asking Tibetans to donate to Modi’s private fund?
By Gelek Badheystang As of May 5, 2021, Tibetans in the Toronto area have collectively donated over $42,000 to help the people in India. Almost everyday, the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre sends emails to its mailing list, urging people to donate and add to this amount. They are following directives sent by the Central Tibetan […]
G7 countries singles out China for its human rights record
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, May 7: The Group of Seven (G7) has singled out China for its human rights abuses and called the Asian giant a ‘bully’ for using its economic clout to dominate neighbouring countries on Wednesday. The G7 foreign ministers met in London under tight coronavirus restrictions and released a 12,400-word statement that […]