Beijing bars two pro-independence lawmakers from Hong Kong legislature
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 7: China has barred two pro-independence Hong Kong lawmakers from taking office.
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Author: Tenzin Gaphel
Chair women of Hong Kong’s basic law committee calls Beijing intervention necessary
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 5: Elsie Leung Oi-sie, Chair women of Hong Kong’s basic law committee has approved Beijing’s intervention in the Hong Kong oath-taking controversy.
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China protests British Speaker’s meeting with Sikyong Sangay, warns of consequences
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 5: Dismayed by the meeting between Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and John Bercow, Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, China has warned Britain that it could hamper China-Britain relations.
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Fifth edition of DIFF kicks off to packed audience at Upper TCV School
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 4: The fifth edition of Dharamsala International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked off to a packed house at Upper TCV School yesterday.
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Ai Weiwei calls on western governments to tackle China on human rights at any cost
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, NOV 3: Highlighting Chinese government’s grave repression against activists, Ai Weiwei, China’s prominent activist, has called on western governments to stand up for their principles and challenge China on human rights.
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Young Chinese activist detained for wearing anti-Xi Jinping T-shirt
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 3: A young Chinese activist vocal about China’s crackdown on lawyers, the Tiananmen massacre, Tibet, Hong Kong independence and human rights was secretly detained by authorities after he disclosed plans to wear a t-shirt with messages expressing sentiments against the Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Phenpo and Pema Kopa People’s Association jointly offer Tenshug to His Holiness
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 2: Phenpo and Pemakopa (Pad-ma dkod pa) People’s Association jointly offered long life prayers (Tenshug) to His Holiness the Dalai Lama today at Tsuglag-khang, the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.
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Xi meets Taiwan’s Kuomintang party leader
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 1: The Chairwoman of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Party, Hung Hsiu-chu has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier today.
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His Holiness launches Shanta Kumar and his wife’s books
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Nov 1: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today launched books written by BJP Parliamentarian Shanta Kumar and his wife Santosh Shailja at an event held at the courtyard of the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.
Freddy Lim denied Hong Kong visa, Beijing link suspected
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 31: Beijing has denied Hong Kong visa to Taiwanese legislator Freddy Lim of New Power Party, Taiwan’s third largest political party, media reports say.
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