DHARAMSALA, Nov 13: The US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and also the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, Ms Sarah Sewall who is currently in Nepal as part of her eight-day visit to India and Nepal beginning Nov 9 is scheduled to visit Tibetan communities in both the countries.
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DHARAMSALA, Nov 4: The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), a research centre of the Central Tibetan Administration today held a conference on the Environment, Economy and the Development of Tibet.
Read moreDHARAMSALA, Nov 3: Nine leading non-governmental organizations have urged US President Barrack Obama to take up the Chinese government’s crackdown on civil society as a barrier to bilateral relations during his upcoming visit to China.
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DHARAMSALA, Oct 30: China has announced additional 20 million yuan in annual developmental aid to Nepal while asking the Nepalese government to curb ‘anti-China’ activities on Nepalese soil.
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DHARAMSALA, Oct 23: Several German journalists were awarded International Campaign for Tibet Germany’s ‘Snow Lion’ award which recognizes excellence in independent reporting on Tibet.
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DHARAMSALA, Oct 17: In his first media briefing, Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, the new United Nations high commissioner for human rights on Thursday said he is in talks with Chinese authorities about a trip to Tibet.
Read moreDHARAMSALA, Oct 14: The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), in its annual report for 2014, released on October 9 has said there was an increase in harsh security and punitive measures in Tibetan areas while maintaining that human rights and rule of law in China has deteriorated compared to the past year.
Read moreDHARAMSALA, Oct 9: Maintaining its hard line stance, China on Wednesday dismissed Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s desire to undertake pilgrimage to Wutai Shan, a sacred mountain in northern China considered sacred by Buddhists in Tibet and China alike.
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DHARAMSALA, Oct 7: Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed sadness at the passing away of Mrs Irmtraut Wäger, popularly known among Tibetans as Ama (mother) Wäger, who had dedicated her entire life to help and support Tibetan refugees, particularly in the education field.
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DHARAMSALA, Oct 1: The 14th World summit Nobel laureates to be held in Cape Town, South Africa has been cancelled after a group of six laureates decided to boycott the event over South African government’s refusal to grant a visa to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader and a winner of the coveted prize in 1989.
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