Sikkim CM alleges former state govt. coerced Karmapa’s exit from India
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 15: Ahead of the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha election, the anticipated return of the revered Buddhist figure, the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to India has become a prominent theme in political campaigns in the state of Sikkim. Prem Singh Tamang, the incumbent Chief Minister of Sikkim, alleged on Wednesday […]
Foreign journalists in China face visa restriction, harassment, surveillance: FCCC report
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 15: Conditions for foreign journalists in China continue to deteriorate, with challenges ranging from visa issues to surveillance and harassment. A recent survey report titled ‘Masks Off, Barriers Remain’ conducted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) highlights both the persistent hurdles faced by foreign journalists and the subtle shifts in the […]