20 Tibetan villages face displacement as China plans new dam on Machu River
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 4: A new hydropower dam confirmed by Chinese authorities on the upper reaches of the Machu River (Yellow River) in eastern Tibet will force the displacement of residents from at least twenty villages, according to a new report released by Free Tibet and Tibet Watch. According to the report, the Tsiha Gorge […]
Amnesty International urges China to end interference in Dalai Lama’s succession
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 4: London-based rights group Amnesty International has called on Chinese authorities to immediately cease interference in Tibetan religious practices, criticising Beijing’s continued efforts to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama. The statement came a day after His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama announced on Tuesday that the centuries-old institution of the Dalai […]
Massachusetts to honour Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with launch of Global Year of Compassion
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 4: The Massachusetts State House will host a special tribute titled “Year of Compassion: A Massachusetts Tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama,” on July 10, marking the official launch of the Global Year of Compassion in the state. The tribute, organised by the Tibetan Association of Boston and the […]