Category Archives: News

• US raps China for ‘escalation’ in South China Sea 22 August 2019 no comments

  The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China's activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, slamming an "escalation" in efforts to intimidate other claimants". ...

• High-profile exile Tibetan Case no 20 holds final hearing 21 August 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal 3 comments

  The highest-profile court case in exile Tibetan history had its final hearing today, with both plaintiff and defendant mounting attack and counterattack to make their points. ...

• Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to World Court 20 August 2019 | Asif Shahzad no comments

  Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice, after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the region. ...

• Tibetans march in support of Hong Kong protests 19 August 2019 | Lobsang Wangyal no comments

  In a show of support for the protesters in Hong Kong, exile Tibetans marched, prayed, and shouted slogans in the capital of the Tibetan diaspora, McLeod Ganj, India. ...

• Hong Kong protesters throng streets in pouring rain 18 August 2019 | Yan Zhao and Catherine Lai no comments

  A sea of democracy activists flooded the streets of Hong Kong Sunday in a defiant show to the city's leaders that their movement still pulls wide public support, despite mounting violence. ...

• Indian authorities begin easing clampdown in Kashmir 17 August 2019 | Ashok Sharma no comments

  Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir began restoring landline phone services on Saturday after a nearly two-week security crackdown and news blackout. ...

• Muslim insurgent group says it met with Thai government 17 August 2019 | Panu Wongcha-um no comments

  The main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand’s largely Muslim south said it had held its first meeting with officials from the new Thai government. ...

• India slams international interference in Kashmir after clashes 17 August 2019 | Jalees Andrabi and Masroor Gilani 2 comments

  Hundreds of protesters in Indian-administered Kashmir clashed with police Friday as New Delhi seethed at a rare UN Security Council meeting about the disputed Muslim-majority region. ...

• Chinese military personnel parade near Hong Kong border 15 August 2019 2 comments

  Chinese authorities have on two occasions this week linked violent protests in Hong Kong to "terrorism". They have consistently described protesters as "rioters". ...

• Hong Kong protests shut down airport 12 August 2019 2 comments

  All flights in and out of Hong Kong were cancelled on Monday after thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded the city's airport to denounce police violence. ...