Tag: Tibet
Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Pilgrims undertake a roughly 52-kilometre (32-mile) contemplative circuit around its base, taking most walkers about three days
Church assesses disaster needs as Nepal-Tibet floods leave hundreds missing
Caritas Nepal prepares relief response as communities, pilgrims and travelers face widespread destruction across the Himalayan border region
Chinese Catholic dioceses mobilize relief for victims of Tibet earthquake
Chinese Catholic dioceses are responding to the earthquake with initiatives aimed at providing both material aid and spiritual support
The impact of climate change on the Tibetan plateau
Experts warn that expanding lakes on the plateau could worsen global warming and affect the water supplies for millions of people downstream
China shuts renowned Tibetan private school, sparking outcry
Activists warn that these measures could threaten the survival of the Tibetan language in the region and undermine its viability nationwide
New school for overseas Tibetan kids aims to preserve language
The move comes as China intensifies its policies to suppress — or even eradicate — Tibetan and other ethnic languages and cultures
Children protest ‘Genocide Tourism’ to Tibet
They do not intend to hurt anybody; they just want to tell the tourists that staged tours are not welcome.
Chinese authorities release dozens of Tibetans arrested for dam protests
The dam could submerge monasteries in Dege’s Wangbuding township and force residents of villages near the Drichu River to relocate
Chinese police interrogate and beat Tibetans arrested in dam protest
Since Feb. 14, monks and residents have been peacefully protesting the planned construction of the Gangtuo hydropower dam
Tibetan monk who criticized China’s policies released from prison
There were also reports that Tsultrim was subjected to torture, forced labor, and political indoctrination while in prison
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