By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSHALA, 18 Dec: The Chinese-backed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, did not arrive on the chartered flight carrying 220 Chinese Buddhist monks and practitioners that landed in Lumbini, Nepal, on 14th December, despite the tip-off that he might be travelling in disguise among these passengers, according to a report by The Kathmandu Post.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 17 Dec: Tapir Gao, an Indian Parliamentarian from Arunachal Pradesh, urged the Indian government to recognise the institution of the Dalai Lama during a zero hour in parliament yesterday.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 16 Dec: Students for a Free Tibet France is set to stage a protest against the Guimet Museum on Wednesday, 18 December, in front of the museum, SFT France announced on its Instagram page on Thursday.
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However, security sources told the post that they had information that the Panchen lama is likely to visit Lumbini in disguise by hiding among the 227 Chinese monks who are arriving in Lumbini on chartered Airbus A330 flight later this week. Showed their concerns over potential Diplomatic and geopolitical tensions, if it unfolds.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 12 December: Canadian foreign minister, Mélanie Joly announced sanctions against eight former or current Chinese senior officials involved in grave human rights violation in the country on International Human Rights Day, as stated in Global Affairs Canada news release on 10 December, coinciding it on the International Human Rights Day.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 9 Dec: Geshe Rachung Gendun, a Tibetan monk from Ngaba in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo, was released from prison on 16 November after completing his three-and-a-half-year sentence. He is currently receiving medical treatment at Hashi Hospital in Chengdu, as reported by a close source on December 9. The source requested anonymity for security reasons.
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DHARAMSALA, 20 Nov: Chinese authorities have released prominent Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist Karma Samdrup after he completed a 15-year prison sentence. Karma Samdrup was released in frail health, sources have told Tibet Express.
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DHARAMSALA, 20 Nov: The Chinese authorities have released prominent Tibetan writer Rongwo Gendun Lhundup after he completed his four-year sentence, according to a source from the region.
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