Tibet

DHARAMSALA, Oct 11: A massive landslide has hit Derge in the Traditional Tibetan province of Kham and completely blocked the Dri Chu river.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 8: Tibetan contestants seem to continue to enjoy their good run at the famed Chinese reality talent show Sing! China as another Tibetan singer has been crowned the winner of the show on Sunday.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 2: A former political prisoner of Tibet has passed away due to prolonged health complications sustained during his time in the Chinese prison.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 2: A Tibetan vineyard sitting at over 3,500 meters above sea level has been presented with the Guinness World Record for the “World’s highest vineyard.”

DHARAMSALA, Sept 25: Three Tibetan monks from Kirti monastery in restive Ngaba county in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo has been arbitrarily detained by the Chinese police for carrying out solo protests against China’s continued repressive rule in Tibet.

DHARAMSALA, Sept 10: Renowned Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden took home the best screenplay award for his latest film ‘Jinpa’ at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.

DHARAMSALA, August, 24: China has denied Tibetan language advocate, Tashi Wangchuk’s appeal against his five-year prison sentence on charges of ‘inciting separatism’, his defence lawyer has said.

DHARAMSALA, Aug 8: A popular Tibetan singer from Driru county in traditional Kham province’s Nagchu prefecture (now incorporated into Tibet Autonomous Region) has been released by the Chinese Authorities after completing his sentence.

DHARAMSALA, August 1: Expressing support for Middle Way Approach (Umaylam), a mutually beneficial approach to resolving the issue of Tibet amicably within the framework of the People’s Republic of China, is now a criminal offence in Chinese occupied Tibet.

DHARAMSALA, July 30: The Chinese Premier has secretly visited Tibet and asserted that he hopes Tibet can stick to the strategies and policies of the Communist regime for development and prosperity.