Chinese human rights activist and Tibet supporter Harry Wu passes away at 79
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA APRIL 28: Harry Wu, a Chinese human rights activist and former political prisoner has died aged 79.
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Sikyong Sangay declared winner of final election amid accusations
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA APRIL 27: The Tibetan Election Commission (EC) today announced the official result of the final Tibetan election for Sikyong (Prime Minister) of the 15th Kashag and members of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile (TPIE).
Read moreIndia cancels visa to exiled Uighur leader, draws opposition rebuke on bowing to China
By Sanjeev Miglani, Reuters | April 25, 2016
NEW Delhi — India on Monday said it had withdrawn a visa to an exiled Uighur leader whom China has long branded a terrorist, provoking criticism from the opposition that it had buckled to pressure from Beijing.
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CTA forms new committees to make amends for past mistakes
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 25: Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, the political head of the Tibetan people held a press conference today at the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), briefing Tibetan and Indian press about the new committees that the Central Tibetan Administration has decided to form to address various affairs related to the Tibetan administration.
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Panchen Lama turns 27, Tibetans urge China to release him
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 25: The regional Tibetan Women’s Association, Dharamsala along with regional chapter of Tibetan Youth Congress commemorated the 27th birth anniversary of His Holiness the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekyi Nyima.
Through Dalai Lama, one rediscovers Buddhism
Krishna Kumar, Hindustan Times | April 22, 2016
Many school textbooks of the 1950s referred to the Himalayas as a wall. This metaphor reflected both the state of common knowledge about the Himalayan world at the time and popular indifference to the region.
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Four World Uyghur Congress Leaders to meet His Holiness
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 22: India has reportedly issued visas to four World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leaders, deemed ‘terrorists’ by China.
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China tests missile capable of hitting America and Europe within 30 minutes
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 22: China has successfully tested Dongfeng-41, (DF-41) the longest range ballistic missile capable of engaging any potential targets worldwide.
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Xi Jinping adds another military title: Commander-in-Chief
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 21: China’s President Xi Jinping is now the ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of the PLA’s Joint Battle Command as well.
Read moreSikyong and Education Department’s obsession over examination marks
By Kalsang Dhondup
April 21, 2016
In many countries with highly developed education systems, examination marks are not held as the most important area to impart a holistic education to students. Rather, a student’s sense of responsibility for society, ability to think critically and capacity to express their passion in various innovative and artistic mediums are held in higher regard than examination results.
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