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Tibet under new crackdown campaign ahead of 50th founding anniversary celebrations of TAR

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 20: The preparations for the celebration of 50th founding anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have worsened an already deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet, a Tibetan rights group based in Daharamsala said in a release, adding that with the anniversary celebrations, China is hoping to hoodwink the international community, which has begun to pay more attention to Tibet since the 2008 mass uprising.

Unidentified Tibetan youth arrested for lone protest against Chinese government in eastern Tibet

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 18: An unidentified Tibetan youth was arrested by Chinese police in the morning today in eastern Tibet for staging a lone protest calling for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and freedom for Tibetans.

Tibetan nomad mother arrested for solitary protest

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 18: A Tibetan nomad mother was arrested after staging a solitary protest against the Chinese government in restive Ngaba county in eastern Tibet.

Tibetans congratulate and thank India on Independence Day

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 17: The elected political head of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay expressed his congratulations to the government and people of India on its 69 Independence Day on Aug 15 at a brief ceremony held at the Kashag Secretariat here in Dharamsala.

US senators urge Obama to raise human rights and Tibet issue during Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to US in september

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 14: Ten US Senators have urged President Obama to raise the deteriorating situation of human rights during Chinese President Xi Jinjing’s visit to the US next month and emphasize to Xi that China should refrain from interfering in the centuries-old system of recognizing reincarnate Tibetan Buddhist lamas.

Sikyong Sangay to contest for another term, video on MWA and new mobile app launched

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 13: The incumbent Sikyong or the elected political head of the Tibetan people, Dr Lobsang Sangay announced that he will contest for the Sikyong 2016 elections but stated that he’ll formally announce his candidacy Sep 2 which coincides with Tibetan Democracy day.

Cyberspace abuzz ahead of polls to the Tibetan parliament-in-exile

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[IANS] DHARAMSALA, AUG 12: Cyberspace is abuzz with activity ahead of the primaries to shortlist candidates for the Tibetan parliament-in-exile.

Tibetan parents should act as role model for their children: Sikyong Sangay

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DHARAMSALA, Aug 12: The first conference of Tibetan school children’s parents stressing on significance of parents involvement in the upbringing and education of Tibetan children is being held at Lower TCV School, Dharamsala.

Driru county official denies forcing Tibetans to wear animal skin attire

11th August 2015 Tenzin Gaphel 4126 Views

DHARAMSALA, Aug 11: Responding to reports in the Tibetan media about a Chinese public order forcing Tibetan residents of a restive county to wear traditional Tibetan attire with fur during a performance at a major event, the head of the county’s publicity department has denied the allegations and said that no performances were held in the county on the said day.

TCHRD reiterates call for investigation into Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death in prison, confirms release of Rinpoche’s sister and niece

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DHARAMSALA, AUG 10: Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), a Tibetan rights group based in Dharamsala has reiterated its call for an independent and impartial investigation into Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death in prison while confirming the release of Rinpoche’s sister and niece who have been arbitrarily detained for about two weeks.