Exile

“The World Cannot Remain Silent”: Tibetans Shave Heads Outside UN

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 31 July: Tibetans shaved their heads outside the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Thursday in a symbolic act of sacrifice as part of an ongoing series of protests organised by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) following the self-immolation of Pawo (Martyr) Lobga Rangzen. The demonstrators called on the United Nations to end its silence over Tibet and respond to what they described as China’s colonial rule in occupied Tibet.

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TYC plans dedicated office in New York to counter Chinese disinformation on Pawo Lobga Rangzen

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 27 July: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has announced plans to establish a dedicated office in New York, US, to counter what it describes as Chinese disinformation and propaganda surrounding the death and sacrifice of Pawo (Martyr) Lobga Rangzen, as the organisation expands its global campaign calling for a formal United Nations(UN) response to his self-immolation.

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