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…
Tibet House Brazil Formally Opens with Ten-day Sand Mandala Exhibition
BRAZIL: The Tibet House Brazil formally opened its door in Sao Paulo City with a ten-day exhibition of a sand mandala, which beautifully wrapped up on Friday, 25 March. Many have come from outside Sao Paulo City to have a…
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…