International Mother Language day has been observed worldwide on 21 February every year since 2000, after it was approved by UNESCO, as a result of the initiative led by Bangladesh. It is a day to celebrate linguistic diversity and to promote…
Australian Parliamentarians Warren Entsch and Susan Templeman, the two co-chairs of the Australian All-Party Parliamentary Friendship Group for Tibet, wrote a letter to Under Secretary Uzra Zeya on 10 February. They congratulated her on being appointed as the US Special…
Representative Karma Singey visited the Tibetan Language and Culture school in Sydney on Saturday, 12 February. During his interaction with the students, Representative emphasised preservation of Tibetan language and culture as prime responsibility considering the ongoing crackdown on religion and…
Auckland: A peaceful protest against the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics was held in front of the Consulate General of the Chinese government in Auckland on Friday, 4 February. The protest was organised by the Tibetan community of Auckland. Over 50…
Tibetans in Australia staged a protest rally against the deplorable human rights situation inside Tibet urging the global community to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in China on Monday, 31 January. A large number of Tibetans gathered from various cities…