Dalai Lama arrives in Zanskar after weather delays
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Following a two-day delay caused by inclement weather, the foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, arrived in Zanskar this morning to a heartfelt and jubilant welcome by the local community. Initially scheduled to arrive on Saturday, July 19, at the request of the people of Zanskar, His Holiness’s […]
Tibetan environmental activist released from Chinese prison, placed under strict gag order
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering was released from prison on July 8 after spending over eight months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Prefecture, Sichuan Province, according to the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). Despite his release, the 29-year-old remains under severe restrictions that curtail his […]