Tibet Express Newsdesk – Page 157

US House passes Tibet Policy and Support Act

29th January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6683 Views

DHARAMSALA, 29 Jan: A bill entailing sanctions against Chinese officials interfering with the selection of a new Dalai Lama and to deepen US’ support for Tibet among others has been passed overwhelmingly by the US House of Representatives.

China should be wary of meddling in the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

28th January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 19378 Views

By Ngodup Dongchung | The Week | 27 Jan 2020.
The story of Tibet under China has been one of suffering and suppression. According to the 70,000 Character Petition, submitted to the Chinese leadership in 1962 by the 10th Panchen Lama, over 90 per cent of religious institutions and cultural centres in eastern Tibet had been destroyed, and monks and nuns forced to marry and tethered to manual labour.

PEN America releases open letter demanding Tashi Wangchuk’s release on his 4th anniversary of imprisonment

27th January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6580 Views

DHARAMSALA, 27 Jan: PEN America has called for the immediate release of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk on the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment with an open letter addressed to China’s General Secretary Xi Jinping signed by 950 organisations and individuals.

Death toll rises to 36 and at least 1,607 hospitalized in Turkey earthquake

27th January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 19407 Views

By Isil Sariyuce, Hamdi Alkhshali and Amir Vera | CNN | 26 Jan 2020.
Istanbul, Turkey: At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber.

Tibetans congratulate and thank India on its 71st Republic Day

26th January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6041 Views

DHARAMSALA, 26 Jan: Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) today marked India’s 71st Republic Day by hoisting the tricoloured Indian national flag at a brief ceremony held at the Kashag Secretariat here in Dharamsala.

Nepal-China signed secret agreement targeting Tibetans

23rd January 2020 Tibet Express Newsdesk 16427 Views

DHARAMSALA, 23 Jan: Tibetans escaping Chinese occupation to or through Nepal have been dealt with a huge blow as it has been revealed that China and Nepal have indeed signed a secret agreement ”targeting Tibetans’’ secretly during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal in October last year.