Feature story: Is the migration of exile Tibetans to the west a boon or bane?
By Tenzin Nyidon and Tsering Dhundup The Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959 forced approximately 80,000 Tibetans to seek refuge in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Decades later, a demographic survey conducted by the Tibetan government in exile known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in 2009 reported a Tibetan exile population of 1,28,014; 94,203 […]
Sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman continues protest
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 23: A new video has surfaced showing Gonpo Kyi, sister of the imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi peacefully protesting outside the People’s High Court in Lhasa on February 20. In the video, Gonpo Kyi is shown holding placards, a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping and peacefully chanting slogans outside […]
Activists rally against forced resettlement of Tibetans
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 23: Five Tibetan NGOs organized a peace march in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala to show solidarity to Tibetans protesting against forced resettlement that will make way for a Chinese dam project on the Drichu River in Kham region of Tibet. Hundreds of Tibetans in Derge County, in Tibet on Feb. 14, protested against the […]