By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 23 May: Tibetans in exile resolutely opposed the imposition of the infamous ‘Seventeen-Point Agreement’ as they commemorated the 74th anniversary of the agreement signed under duress today at a panel discussion here in McLeod Ganj.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 20 May: Exiled Tibetans residing in Dharamsala voted for their next Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO) in the preliminary election today, at thirteen polling stations in the jurisdiction of the Dharamsala Tibetan settlement.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 16 May: The Tibet Museum of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration celebrated the 48th International Museum day today, focusing on the future of museums in rapidly changing communities.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 13 May: Grief has claimed the life of a prominent Tibetan religious figure, late Tulku Hungkar Dorjee’s mother, after her son died under suspicious circumstances in Vietnam while escaping Chinese persecution in late March.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 12 May: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Lhaze County in Shigatse City in the traditional Tibetan province of U-Tsang at 2:41 AM on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 8 May: Subsequent to his meetings with the current and former Chairs of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on 1 May, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has engaged in further diplomatic engagements with high-ranking US officials, including the US Department of State and members of the US Congress.
By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 7 May: India has successfully stopped Sotheby’s auction of sacred Buddha relics, with the global giant auction house postponing the sale of the relics scheduled to be auctioned on Wednesday in Hong Kong. This last-minute decision came after India accused Sotheby’s on Monday of perpetuating colonial exploitation and demanded the return of the relics to their rightful owner.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 6 MAY: All religious heads of Tibetan Buddhism to meet for a conference from 2 to 4 July in Dharamsala, a few days ahead of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s much-awaited 90th birthday on 6 July. However, there is no confirmation on whether the Dalai Lama will attend the conference.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 1 May: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, elected head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) also known as the Tibetan government in exile, has met with both the former and current Chairs of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss U.S. policy on Tibet, continued financial assistance to the Tibetan community, and the appointment of a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues during his ongoing official visit to the United States. This marks Sikyong’s first US visit post-USAID suspension under Trump’s new presidency.
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By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 1 May: A month-long campaign of advocacy, protest, and appeals by the exiled Tibetan community and rights groups has now prompted formal attention from the European Parliament. In a significant development, key EU officials have called on China and Vietnam to “ensure a transparent, independent and impartial investigation” into the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorjee.
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