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U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan resolution honouring Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and supporting Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 18: U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan resolution to honour the upcoming 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and reaffirm support for the Tibetan...

CTA launches bilingual website to mark year-long celebrations of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The exiled Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), today launched a bilingual website to mark the beginning of a year-long global celebration honouring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the...

Thousands rally in London against China’s proposed mega-embassy complex

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 17: More than 4,000 demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday to voice their opposition to the Chinese Communist Party’s proposed mega-embassy complex at Royal Mint Court, in what organisers described as one of the largest...

U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 17: In a significant show of bipartisan support, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives designating July 6, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” in honour of the 90th birthday of His Holiness...

EU raises Tibet rights abuses in 40th Human Rights Dialogue with China in Brussels

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 16: The European Union and the People’s Republic of China convened the 40th session of their Human Rights Dialogue on June 13 in Brussels, where the EU reiterated its deep concerns over the worsening human...

2nd APFA Gold Cup kicks off in Gangtok celebrating health, fatherhood, and Tibetan unity

A report by Karma T. Ngodup, APFA Adviser GANGTOK, June 16: The second APFA Gold Cup kicked off amidst a foggy morning in the scenic hill city of Gangtok, setting a serene backdrop to what would become a vibrant celebration...

Dalai Lama congratulates new Prime Minister of Mongolia

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 13: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Zandanshatar Gombojav on his recent election victory as the Prime Minister of Mongolia. In a letter addressed to the newly elected leader, the...

G7 leaders urged to defend Tibetan religious freedom ahead of Canada Summit

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 13: A global coalition of over 147 Tibet-related rights groups has issued an urgent joint appeal to G7 leaders to take urgent, coordinated action to defend Tibetan religious freedoms, particularly in light of China’s growing...

China denies visitation rights to imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi for fifth time amid rising concern

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Chinese authorities have once again denied a family visit to imprisoned Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorje Tashi, marking the fifth such refusal since his last permitted visitation in 2019. The repeated rejections have raised...

Hong Kong bans ‘secessionist’ mobile game promoting anti-communist content

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Hong Kong authorities have banned a Taiwan-developed mobile game, Reversed Front: Bonfire, accusing it of promoting “secessionist” ideology and encouraging “armed revolution” against the Chinese Communist Party. The unprecedented move marks the first time a...