BBC Report: Tibetans displaced within region ‘amid rampant mining’
By Navin Singh Khadka Environment reporter, BBC News A record number of Tibetans have been displaced in their own homeland amid rampant mining and river damming in vacated areas, according to reports. Tibetan leaders and researchers claim that this displacement…
BBC puts spotlight on repression in Tibet as PM Cameron visits China
December 3, 2013 5:23 pm DHARAMSHALA: As British Prime Minister David Cameron began his visit to China on Monday to bolster trade and investment ties as the main agenda, a new BBC report from inside Tibet puts spotlight on China’s…
Dharamsala welcomes Tibetan cyclist after global rally
DHARAMSHALA: Dharamsala welcomed on Saturday a Tibetan who reached the town after cycling through Europe and Asia on a campaign to seek global support to end China’s repressive rule in Tibet. Hundreds of Tibetans and well-wishers lined the streets to…
Beautiful culture of Tibet showcased at Himalayan Festival
DHARAMSHALA: Tibetans showcased their beautiful culture and tradition at a day-long Himalayan festival at Shimla, the capital of northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday. The festival – jointly organised by Department of Tourism, Himachal State Government and Department…