Tag: Tibet
Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh in first trip since pandemic’s start
Concerns have been raised over the advancing age of the spiritual leader, with Beijing claiming the right to name a successor after he dies
‘Middle Way’ approach for Tibet not just about politics: Dalai Lama
The Tibetan struggle for greater freedoms has been a struggle lasting over generations, the Dalai Lama said
US human rights report cites China’s violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong...
The report, which the State Department is required to release each year by law, details the state of human rights in 198 countries
Security tight in Tibet’s Lhasa on anniversary of uprising
On National Uprising Day in 2008, Tibetans protesting Chinese rule in Lhasa sparked similar protests at monasteries throughout the region
China bans New Year religious gatherings in Tibetan capital Lhasa
The order urges Tibetans to remain in their homes and avoid gatherings during the Lunar New Year, called Losar, which began on March 3
Chinese government destroys third Tibetan Buddhist statue in 3 months
The statue of Padmasambhava is the third verified by RFA as having been destroyed by Chinese officials since December
China warns Tibetan monks ahead of March anniversaries
China regularly tightens security in Tibet’s capital Lhasa and in other Tibetan areas of China during important political events in Beijing
Tibetan monks sent to labor camps for spreading news of Buddhist...
The 11 were arrested on suspicion of sending news and photos of the statue’s destruction to contacts outside the region
Tibetans protest ‘Games of shame’ at Olympic HQ
Protesters marched behind banners reading "Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics,” "Stop human rights violations in Tibet" and "Games of shame”
Chinese police arrest three Tibetan pilgrims for state secrets
Authorities in China maintain a tight lockdown on the flow of information in and out of the country’s Tibetan regions
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