Tibet Information Office Australia

DHARAMSHALA: The Academic Council of the Tuva State University of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, has unanimously conferred His Holiness the Dalai Lama the honorary title of Professor Emeritus, at the Tsuklakhang, on the last day of the special teachings held for Russian devotees from 19-21 December. His Holiness wearing [...]

DHARAMSHALA, December 22: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his sadness and concern over the loss of lives in the unfolding flash flood Residents line up for relief supplies at an evacuation center in Iligan City, Philippines on December 19, 2011. (AP/Bullit Marquez tragedy in Philippines. In a letter sent to [...]

DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration has expressed great sadness over the passing away of President Václav Havel, a dear and steadfast friend of the Tibetan people. “It is with great sadness the Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration has learned of the passing away of President Václav Havel on 18 December 2011. Please accept the [...]

DHARAMSHALA, December 12: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, currently on a three-day visit to the Czech Republic, met with former president Vaclav Havel and Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg over the weekend. His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting former Czech President Vaclav Havel in Prague on December 10, 2011. The Dalai Lama [...]

DHARAMSHALA, December 12: A rare video footage smuggled out from Tibet shows the alarming level of repression and heavy-handed police brutality that Tibetans suffer under China’s occupation. In the 22-minute video, around 100 Chinese security personnel, armed with automatic guns and accompanied by armoured vehicles can be seen raiding a small mountainous village. In the [...]