Tag: Tibet
Ignoring Beijing’s Warnings, US Delegation Visits the Dalai Lama
On June 19, a delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, ignoring protests...
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Paris Bombarded by Protests, Activists Rage Against the Communist Leader
On May 5, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris, France, he was welcomed by flags and banners...
Tibetans Who Sold Their Homes to Chinese Buyers Say Compensation Was Too Low
After selling their land to Chinese businessmen, Tibetan families are now reporting that they are not...
Tibetans in Exile – Raising Voices for a Distant Homeland
CALGARY, Alberta — Tenzin Tsepel's dearest dream is to see the Potala Palace with her own eyes....
Toronto Marks 65th Tibetan Uprising Anniversary With Rally Against the CCP
On the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, a large rally unfolded in Toronto to echo the voices...
Over 1,000 Tibetans Arrested in Southwest China as Dam Project Sparks Major Protests, Threatens Local
In China's southwestern province of Sichuan, the construction of the Gangtuo hydroelectric plant — a...
Tibetan Writer, Lobsang Lhundup, Freed After Four Years Behind Bars, But Remains Under Surveillance
After being detained in jail for four years on dubious charges, Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup — known...
Tibetans Share Stories About Deplorable Living Conditions Due to China’s Zero-COVID Policy
In light of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) draconian pressure over areas of the Tibetan Autonomous...
‘Teach Tibetans a Lesson’: Monks Forced to Watch as Chinese Regime Destroys 99-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue
Last month, authorities in the Chinese province of Sichuan demolished a 99-foot Buddha statue and forced...
Boarding Schools for Tibet’s Nearly 1 Million Children Erasing Native Language, Culture: NGO Report
A report released by the The Tibet Action Institute (TAI) on Dec. 7 describes how children in Tibet as...
China Opens First High Speed Rail Line in Tibet
On June 25, Tibet’s first bullet train became operational, with the 438-kilometer (270 miles) long Nyingchi–Lhasa...
Apple’s Suppliers Use Forced Labor Uyghurs While Refusing to Hire Minorities, Report
A report found that at least 82 well-known global brands in the technology, clothing and automotive sectors...