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China signals policy shift on Dalai Lama

Jayadeva Ranade, Hindustan Times, 05 April 2016 A discernible shift in Beijing’s policy towards the Dalai Lama was seen at the 4th plenary session of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s version of a parliament, which concluded on March…


The WeChat Effect on 2016 Tibetan General Elections

By Tenzin Dalha, Tibetpolicy.net The Rise of New Media Free media has long been recognized as a cornerstone of democracy and plays a vital role in influencing political discourse during elections. Free and balanced traditional media (print and broadcast) foster…



Big audience for panel with Dalai Lama despite Beijing protest

By Stephanie Nebehay, GENEVA (Reuters) – 11 March 2016  The Dalai Lama took part in a panel of Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Geneva on Friday, addressing a full auditorium about Chinese repression in his native Tibet despite Beijing having…


Buddhist group leading global anti-Dalai Lama protests disbands

Published by Reuters, 11 March 2016 By David Lague and Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The Buddhist group leading a global campaign of harassment against the Dalai Lama has called off its demonstrations and disbanded, according to a statement on its website. The announcement…