China’s Reaction to Marriott’s Tibet Gaffe Show Signs of Insecurity
With the ‘New Era’ proclaimed by President Xi Jinping, China has declared itself as one of the superpowers of the world. Superpowers, by nature, purport to portray an air of confidence and security, and China is no exception. With a…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Begins Three-day Teachings in Bodh Gaya
BODH GAYA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday began a three-day teaching on Nagarjuna’s “Commentary on Bodhicitta” & Gyalsey Thokme Sangpos’s “Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva” at the Kalachakra maidan, Bodh Gaya in Bihar. The teaching is being organised at the…
“Tibet” Among China’s Top Censored Search Keywords
A report titled “Freedom on the net 2017: Manipulating Social Media to Undermine Democracy”, published by Freedom House, highlighted that a number of governments, including China, restrict mobile internet service for “political or security reasons”, particularly in ethnic or religious…
Trending This Week on Social Media: Tashi Wangchuk, Tibetan Language Advocate
Filed by Tenzin Jigme, DIIR Social Media Journalist Netizens across the world are talking about Mr. Tashi Wangchuk’s trial without a verdict that was passed on 4th January 2018. What is his crime? Tashi, the herder turned shopkeeper has advocated language…