Tony Abbott wins Australia election, outlines stand on Tibet
DHARAMSHALA: The coalition led by Liberal leader Tony Abbott, which won the general election on Saturday, has said it encourages dialogue between China and Tibetan representatives to fulfil the aspirations of the Tibetan people and pursue a policy towards improving…
China detains popular Tibetan singer
DHARAMSHALA: The Chinese government has detained a Tibetan singer popularly known as ‘contemporary Tibet’s young nightingale’ for singing a “politically-subversive” song at a concert last year, a human rights watchdog reported Friday. Kelsang Yarphel, a 37-year-old singer from Machu in…
Sikyong: CTA reaffirms commitment to seek genuine autonomy for Tibet
DHARAMSHALA: The Central Tibetan Administration reiterates its firm commitment to pursue dialogue with the Chinese government to seek genuine autonomy for Tibet, said Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay at a special prayer ceremony in Dharamsala today marking the second anniversary of…
China sentences 5 Tibetans; tightens control in Lhasa
DHARAMSHALA: The Chinese government has sentenced five Tibetans, including a writer and teacher, to prison terms ranging from 2-5 years in eastern Tibet, and intensified restrictions at a major religious festival near the capital Lhasa. A court in Nyagchu in…