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Liu Xia, widow of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate leaves China

10th July 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, July 10: Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, has left China on a Finnair.

Thousands gather to celebrate His Holiness’ 83rd birthday in Dharamsala

6th July 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, July 6: The courtyard of Tsug-lag-Khang, the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala where the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama resides, was filled with an air of exultation as thousands of Tibetans, as well as foreigners and Indian followers of the Tibetan spiritual leader, congregated for the official celebration of His Holiness’ 83rd birthday.

Chinese women disappears after defacing Xi Jinping’s poster in Shanghai

6th July 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, July 6: A young Chinese woman has reportedly disappeared after defacing a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of a Shanghai office building while speaking out against one-party rule in China.

US-China trade war begins with tariffs on US$34 billion worth of Chinese goods

6th July 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, July 6: US fires first shot while China vows to retaliate as the Trade war between US and China; the two largest economies in the world begins.

Accused of sexual abuse, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche issues public apology

29th June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 29: The head of the Shambhala Buddhist community, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been accused of sexual abuse by multiple women, media reports said.

Leaked report says economic slump awaits China

28th June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 28: The National Institute for Finance and Development(NIFD), one of the top national-level Think Tanks in China, has stated that the country may be heading towards a potential ‘financial panic’, according to media reports.

Gu-Chu- Sum marks International Day for Victims of Torture with ‘Quilt of Dreams’ campaign

26th June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 26: Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet, an organization of former Tibetan political prisoners, marked the International Day for the Victims of Torture with a campaign titled ‘Quilt of Dreams’ at Upper TCV School here in Dharamsala.

British comedian censored in China for criticizing China and Xi Jinping

22nd June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 22: China has censored British comedian John Oliver from its Twitter-like social media platform, Weibo after the comedian criticised China and mocked President Xi Jinping on HBO’s satirical news show ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’.

Nepal shuts down play about Tibetan refugees ahead of PM’s China visit

21st June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 21: A play about Tibetan refugees has been shelved from a theatre in Kathmandu owing to pressure from the Nepalese government ahead of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s visit to China.

His Holiness assures public of his good health after returning from Baltic States

21st June 2018 Edited by Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, June 21: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has assured the public of his good health after arriving at Gaggal airport on Wednesday afternoon after successfully concluding his hectic 11-day teaching tour in the Baltic States.