WASHINGTON DC: International Tibet Network (ITN), a global coalition of Tibet support groups, held its North America regional meeting at Washington DC from 26-28 February. Forty delegates representing 18 Tibet support groups from five countries participated in the meeting, taking … (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Following a brief respite in the wave of self-immolation protests that swept Tibet since 2009, a young Tibetan monk self-immolated on 29 February in Nyarong county, Kardze (incorporated into China’s Sichuan Province), according to media reports. Kalsang Wangdu, a … (...)
dalailama.com Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA, 29 February 2016 The sky was bright but the breeze cool as His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked from his car to a small chapel at the Mayo Clinic after lunch this leap year … Continued
Taipei Times, 1 March 2016 Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Apollo Chen (陳學聖) yesterday urged President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) to issue a visa to the Dalai Lama so the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader could visit before Ma’s term ends in … (...)
DHARAMSHALA: To strengthen primary education of Tibetan children, the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, organised a workshop for math teachers of Tibetan primary schools in northeast India from 26 – 28 February. The workshop was held at the community … (...)
Channel News Asia, 01 March 2016 Taiwan President-elect Tsai Ing-wen’s diplomatic honeymoon with China could be shortlived if she allows the Dalai Lama to visit the self-ruled democratic island that Beijing claims as its own, two senior political sources said. … (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan Entrepreneurship Development (TED), an initiative of the Department of Finance, began its marketing and outreach program from Dharamsala yesterday and expects to cover 10 major Tibetan Settlements in India in the next one week. The purpose of the … (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Budget Estimate Analysis Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile meets from today to examine the consolidated budget proposed by the Finance department of the Central Tibetan Administration for the financial year 2016 – 17. The committee will review the … (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay has taken additional charge with immediate effect as the Kalon for Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) following Kalon Dicki Chhoyang’s sudden resignation this morning, citing her desire to devote her time on major … (...)