Washington DC: The Office of Tibet, Washington DC in collaboration with the Democracy Salon, a Chinese youth initiative in New York, hosted a film discussion as part of Sino-Tibet Youth Interaction event at the Tibet House on 26 August 2023. Around 50 youths from the Tibetan community and Chinese community …
Read More »U.S. Announces its Intention of Imposing Visa Restrictions on PRC Officials Involved in Forced Assimilation of Tibetan Children in Govt-run Boarding Schools
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that U.S. State Department is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) “for their involvement in the forcible assimilation of more than one million Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools” in a press statement issued on 22 August …
Read More »His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Farewell Luncheon at Sindhu Ghat in Shey
Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India – This morning His Holiness attended a farewell lunch at the Sindhu Ghat, on the banks of the Indus River, near Shey. It was offered by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC). Among those present were the elected Councillors headed by the Chief Executive Councillor …
Read More »His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Condolences to People of Hawaii Over Recent Wildfire
Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India – His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Governor Josh Green to offer his heartfelt condolences to the people of Hawaii, particularly those from Maui, on the tragic loss of life and destruction of property, including heritage buildings, due to the recent devastating wildfires. He …
Read More »His Holiness’s Statement Regarding Recent Natural Disasters
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama today issued a statement offering prayers to those affected by a series of natural disasters that were reported from different parts of the world. His Holiness writes, “This year we have seen a shocking series of natural disasters in many different parts of the …
Read More »Chinese Police Assault Gonpo Kyi Again After She Demanded to Meet Her Imprisoned Brother
Dharamshala: In the latest video clips from Tibet, Gonpo Kyi, the elder sister of the renowned imprisoned Tibetan entrepreneur Dorjee Tashi, reveals how she was physically assaulted by a group of Chinese police near Drapchi prison yesterday. In the video, Gonpo Kyi says, “On 1 August, I approached the police …
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