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China introduces new ‘Ethnic Unity Law’ to tighten control over its occupied regions

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 19 March: The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), in its latest report, says China’s new “ethnic unity law,” introduced during the ‘Two Sessions’—the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) annual political meetings in Beijing—might lead to further erosion of the rights of Tibetans in occupied Tibet.

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Dalai Lama Honoured with Gold Mercury Award for Timeless Wisdom, Lifelong Peace Advocacy

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 14 March: His Holiness the  Dalai Lama has been awarded the prestigious Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Visionary Governance 2025 to honour his life-long leadership in advancing a culture of peace, compassion and environmental stewardship by the Gold Mercury International, a global governance think tank based in London.

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China Fumes after Dalai Lama says his reincarnation will be born outside China

by Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 13, March: China has reacted furiously by declaring the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is in “political exile’, a “separatist” with “no right to represent the Tibetan people” following the release of the Dalai Lama’s  new book, ‘Voice for the Voiceless’ on Tuesday,, which clearly indicated the next Dalai Lama will be born outside of China.

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Dalai Lama confirms continuation of his succession in his latest book

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 11, March: The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet has confirmed the continuation of the Dalai Lama Lineage after his passing declaring “the new Dalai Lama will be born in a free world,” indicating the reincarnation will take place out of authoritarian regimes like China in his latest book titled ‘Voice for the Voiceless’ which is set to be published on 11th March, Reuters reported.

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Statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the 66th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day

10 March 2025

We are commemorating today a momentous occasion in the history of our nation, marking the 66th anniversary of the 10th of March 1959, when Tibetans from all the three provinces, being of one mind, united in a non-violent, spontaneous action to stage an uprising against the violent mentality and perpetrations of the Communist Chinese government. It is a day so deeply ingrained in the psyche of our people as to remain exceedingly difficult to erase from our collective memory. Today is also the Tibetan Martyrs’ Day to commemorate the patriotic valour of the Tibetan men and women who sacrificed their all, including their very lives, for the sake of the Tibetan religious, political, and national causes. The tragedy of the Tibetan nation began with the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 which in due course undertook an armed invasion of the country. This was followed by communist China’s launch of all manners of campaigns, including violent ones, against the Tibetan people. It all culminated in China coercing the government of Tibet to sign under duress the so-called 17-Point Agreement in 1951. Nevertheless, following it, the Tibetan government strived to coexist with the communist Chinese government through dialogue in the manner of coddling the fire even though one was being burned by it. Even then, the government of China simply ignored and trampled on the provisions of that agreement. And manifests of protests by the Tibetan pubic against it kept growing day by day. Ultimately, the situation became so dire, including the fact that the personal safety of His Holiness the Dalai Lama came under threat, that it culminated in the outbreak of the day that we now commemorate as the 10th of March 1959 uprising anniversary. Seven days after that momentous occasion, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to seek refuge in India, along with the government and many citizens of Tibet. Meanwhile, the government of China continued to carry out its repressive occupation rule in Tibet with campaigns one after another such as the Democratic Reform, the Cultural Revolution and so forth. These campaigns were used to carry out large-scale acts aimed at eradicating the religion, culture and nationality of the Tibetan people.

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Statement of the Kashag on the 66th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day

10th March 2025
On this date, sixty-six years ago, in Tibet’s capital Lhasa, Tibetans from all three provinces unitedly rose up against the illegal occupation of Tibet and China’s brutal inhumane policies and practices in Tibet. Under the violent suppression of Chinese forces, over a million Tibetans lost their precious lives and compelled the legitimate Tibetan government led by His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, followed by approximately 80,000 Tibetans into exile. This marks the darkest and most critical period in the history of Tibet. As we commemorate the Tibetan National Uprising Day, we honour our brave martyrs, and express solidarity with our brothers and sisters inside Tibet who continue to languish under the oppressive Chinese government.

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CTA President Confirms Discontinuation of USAID to Tibetans on Losar

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 4 March: Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has confirmed on Monday that US foreign aid under the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to the Tibetan exile community will continue, despite his earlier announcement about a complete halt to US foreign aid to Tibetans, including USAID and PRM, on the second day of the Tibetan new year (Losar) on 1 March.

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