Tibet

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA May 09: A Tibetan monk-writer from Kirti monastery, Jo Losang Jamyang, was sentenced to seven and half years in prison by the Chinese County court in Ngaba County.

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA May 09: A total of 5,500 Ancient Tibetan Tamkha (Coins) which are believed to be at least 200 years old were discovered from a monastery at the base of Mount Everest in Tibet, reported the official Xinhua news agency May 06.

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, May 07: A 50-yr-old Tibetan woman has self immolated and died in a protest against Chinese rule in Zoege region in eastern Tibet.

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA May 06: A young Tibetan monk, having completed his two years’ sentence, has been released from prison in Ngaba county in traditional Amdo province of Tibet.

DHARAMSALA, May 3: A Tibetan Buddhist monk was arrested by Chinese police on May 2 in restive Ngaba county in Amdo, Tibet for carrying out a lone protests against China’s continued rule in Tibet.

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA May 02: China has started construction of its biggest hydropower project in Tibet on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, Apr 13: As many as 29 Tibetan government workers, apprehended on April 8 after a protest to be reinstated in Government jobs, were reportedly beaten and robbed by Chinese police in custody before being released.

DHARAMSALA, Mar 25 : A Tibetan political prisoner released after serving eight years in Chinese prison for participating in a peaceful protest is said to be in critical condition with crippled back and legs due to severe torture in prison.