Press and Statements

Five Kalon Tripa Candidates to Join Bylakuppe Debate

Sat - 14 Aug Written by The Tibet Post International

Bylakuppe: With just over a month until the preliminary elections for the prestigious exile post of Kalon Tripa (prime minister), a group of volunteers in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement have announced a major public debate, Katri Droeleng Chenmo,to be held on September 3.

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 August 2010 16:10

Canada Tibet Committee: It’s Time to Put Tibet on G8 Agenda

Fri - 18 Jun Written by Canada Tibet Committee

This week's G8 summit in Huntsville is a unique opportunity for world leaders to speak with a single, resolute voice in support of the Dalai Lama's effort to seek a negotiated settlement with the Chinese government; to push for broader and more meaningful human rights protection in Tibet and China; and to encourage sustainable development in the region. Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 22:09

China Issued New Regulations on Climbing Mt. Everest

Sat - 12 Jun Written by Phuntsok Choedon,The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: China informed climbing agencies in Kathmandu that there would be an age bar on climbing Mt Everest on Thursday. China is controlling the kid-climbers from autumn after American boy wonder Jordan Romero becoming the youngest climber in the world and made mountaineering history within after the month with not able to beat his record.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2010 18:22

Tibet’s Human Rights Issues Raised at the 14th Session of UN Human Rights Council

Fri - 11 Jun Written by Tibet.net

Geneva: The UN Human Rights Council began its 14th regular session in Geneva from 31 May and will continue until 18 June.

Last Updated on Friday, 11 June 2010 17:23

Exiled Women’s Group Donates for Earthquake-hit Tibet

Thu - 29 Apr Written by YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: In the wake of the disastrous earthquake that struck Kyegudo in eastern Tibet - leaving more than 2,000 dead, 10,000 injured and hundreds of thousands homeless - on April 14 this year, the Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) and its 52 regional chapters have raised one million rupees (Rs. 1,000,000) for the quake survivors.

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 18:20

A Tibetan artist drawing jailed Panchen Lama on 26 April 2010 in Dharamshala, India. Photo: TWA

Bay Area Remembers 11th Panchen Lama's 21st Birthday

Wed - 28 Apr Written by Tenzin W. Shakya

Berkeley, Ca, April 25 - San Francisco Bay Area Tibetans and supporters joined forces to celebrate the 21st birthday of Tibet's second highest religious figure Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, honored by most as, His Holiness the 11th Panchen Lama - who has been missing for 15 years. Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 16:04