Category Archives: News

• China’s Xi lands in India amid scattered Tibetan protests 12 October 2019 | Sanjeev Miglani one comment

  Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India on Friday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to try to halt a slide in ties over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. ...

• Eight contestants for eighth edition Miss Himalaya Pageant 11 October 2019 | Tibet Sun Newsroom no comments

  Eight young women vying for the eighth edition of the Miss Himalaya Pageant crown were presented at a "Meet the Press" event earlier today. ...

• Indians urge authorities to release Tibetans detained ahead of Xi visit 11 October 2019 | Tibet Sun Newsroom no comments

  The Group's National Convener RK Khrimey said that the Constitution of India ensures the right to protest against injustices prevailing despite any indulgence of political powers. ...

• China’s Xi voices support for Pakistan over Kashmir: Xinhua 9 October 2019 no comments

  Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday he was watching the situation in Kashmir and would support Pakistan in issues related to its core interests, Xinhua News Agency reported. ...

• Final verdict on high-profile Case no 20 on 14 October 9 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal no comments

  The much anticipated final verdict of the highly-contested Case no 20 will be delivered in the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission on Monday, 14 October. ...

• China says it supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty 8 October 2019 no comments

  China supports Pakistan in safeguarding its independent sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday during a visit by Pakistani PM Imran Khan. ...

• Tibetan activists arrested ahead of Modi-Xi summit 7 October 2019 | Tibet Sun Newsroom 4 comments

  Nine Tibetan activists have been arrested in South India ahead of a meeting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping summit in Tamil Nadu state. ...

• Chinese soldiers in Hong Kong warn protesters as emergency rules fail to quell unrest 6 October 2019 | James Pomfret and Jessie Pang no comments

  Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland military forces. ...

• Dalai Lama alone can decide his succession: Exile Tibetans 5 October 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal one comment

  Exile Tibetans unanimously declared that any decisions on succession of the Dalai Lama will only be the prerogative of himself and his office, and opposed any other party meddling. ...

• Hong Kong leader invokes emergency powers to ban masks 4 October 2019 | Jerome Taylor and Jasmine Leung 2 comments

  Hong Kong's leader invoked colonial-era emergency powers Friday to ban protesters wearing face masks, but the move aimed at quelling months of unrest sparked immediate fresh rallies. ...