Patna, 4 January 2013–On arrival in the ancient Indian city of Patna yesterday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was warmly welcomed at the airport by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He was then driven a short distance to the State Guest House, where he retired for the night. …

  Press Release 3 November 2012 “The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) based in Dharamsala is encouraged by the powerful statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on Friday,” said Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay. Ms Pillay has strongly urged the Chinese government to “promptly address the …

  GENEVA (2 November 2012) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday urged Chinese authorities to promptly address the longstanding grievances that have led to an alarming escalation in desperate forms of protest, including self-immolations, in Tibetan areas. The UN human rights chief said she …

  By Simon Denyer The Washington Post October 30, 2012 NEW DELHI — As China’s Communist Party prepares for its leadership transition, a wave of self-immolations has spread and accelerated across Tibet, in the most sustained protests against Beijing’s rule there in five decades. Most of those who have set …

October 20, 2012 BOSTON: Sikyong Lobsang Sangay visited North America from 6 to 19 October. He arrived at Logan Airport, Boston on 6 October, where the members of Tibetan Association of Boston warmly received him. On invitation from the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Sikyong delivered a talk titled “Tibet …

  By MARY KISSEL THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | POLITICAL DIARY October 18, 2012 The State Department has rightly taken a beating for its mishandling of the Benghazi terrorist attack last month that killed four Americans. But as the media scrambles to cover that mess, another important—and positive—diplomatic story that’s …