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Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India, 18 May 2024: An estimated 8500 people gathered in the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, and the surrounding courtyard this morning. The weather was warm as His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the temple steps. He smiled and waved to well-wishers who greeted him …

29 Years On: Still “Missing” Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, was abducted by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China on this day in 1995. At that time, the mere six-year-old was then recognised as one of the highest religious leaders in Tibetan Buddhism. On 14 May 1995, …

Paris: On 15 May 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration arrived in Paris, France, with a warm welcome reception from the Tibetan community. From the airport, Sikyong headed to the French Senate, where he was received by Senators Jacqueline Eustache Bruno, Else Joseph, Marie Mercier, Marie Pierre …

Dharamshala: The latest annual report from the Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) underscores the persistent severe limitations on international human rights, evidenced by the punishment of Tibetans for exercising their fundamental rights. These include expressing religious beliefs, critiquing PRC policies, and sharing information online. The 2023 annual report, which covers human …

Zurich: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the exile Tibetan people, embarked on his five-nation tour starting with Zurich on 28 April 2024. Led by Representative Thinlay Chukki, Tibet Bureau Geneva and its staff, and Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Tibetan communities in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the community extended a warm …

Dharamshala: On 25 April 2024, delegates from the Estonian Parliament and Tibet Support Group participating in the official ceremony of the 35th birthday of His Serenity the 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima came together to hold a joint press conference at Tsuglagkhang. The delegation: Juku Kalle Raid, member of Estonian Parliament …