Son’s arrest and emotional shock-in Trekho village

Mon - 14 May Written by Monday, May 14, 2012 Tsering , The Tibet Post International

Dharamsala: On March 5, 2012, during a film screening attended by local Tibetans in the village community hall in Trekho village, Tsewang Norbu , a mere child, wrote 'Tibet' on one side of the wall and 'China' on the other side of a wall, then crossed out the word 'China'. Below the crossed-out word, he wrote 'Free Tibet'.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 16:52

A Tibetan orphanage school closed by Chineses in Amdo

Mon - 14 May Written by Monday, May 14, 2012 Tsering , The Tibet Post International

Dharamsala: The Chinese government closed down the Gangjong Sherig Shedhe Woekar Ling orphanage and school this month and arrested two of its teachers. This school had housed almost 50 students orphans and semi-orphans from the nearby regions.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 16:58

Political Prisoner Dispute Grows into Farming Boycott

Fri - 11 May Written by Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post International

Dharamsala: Demanding the release of political prisoners, local villagers from Adu near Nagpa County have stopped farming as a result of the ongoing dispute.

Last Updated on Friday, 11 May 2012 15:23

Threats to Tibetan Language Bring Unrest

Wed - 09 May Written by Kris Krupa & Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post International

Dharamsala: In March 2012, Tibetan monk Jamyang Phelden and civilian Sonam Dharjee self-immolated to protest the Chinese government's new educational policy that required all subjects be taught in Chinese language earlier the same month.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:50

Chinese Crackdown on Tibetan NGOs in Karze County,Tibet

Sat - 05 May Written by Paul Eggers, The Tibet Post International

Dharamsala: In order to cripple the growth and influence of Tibetan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Karze (Chinese: Ganzi), Chinese authorities have implemented harsh new rules to restrict their actions.

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 12:04

Prisoner Meeting Barred in Central Tibet: Latest Reports

Fri - 04 May Written by Central Tibetan Administration: Tibet Net

Dharamshala: - Reports coming out of Tibet say, an internal notice sent to all the prisons and detention centers of central Tibet (Chinese: Tibet Autonomous Region TAR) in March 2012, has barred all prisoners from meeting their friends and family.