Tag Archives: Democracy

• Uproar over Yongling issue leads to Parliament adjournment 21 September 2017 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 10 comments

  The proceedings of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile were adjourned today for more than an hour after a member raised the issue of Yongling. ...

• In violation of Charter, Kashag impedes issuing of passports to Tibetans 3 August 2017 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 33 comments

  In violation of the exile Tibetan Charter, the Kashag has ordered all the Departments under it to stop issuing NOC or any letter of support to Tibetans applying for Indian passport. ...

• India gets new president from bottom of Hindu caste system 20 July 2017 This post has one comment

  India's prime minister wields executive power, but the president can send back parliamentary bills for reconsideration and also plays a guiding role in the process of forming governments. ...

• Congressional committee moves to restore US aid for Tibet This post has no comments yet

  Reversing the Trump administration's move to slash aid to Tibetans to zero, a key congressional committee has approved a bill to maintain the US policy of providing funds for Tibet. ...

• S Korea’s Moon sworn in, says willing to go to North 11 May 2017 | Jung Ha-Won This post has no comments yet

  South Korea's new president was sworn in on Wednesday, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately declared his willingness to visit Pyongyang amid high tensions. ...

• Dalai Lama congratulates new French President Emmanuel Macron 8 May 2017 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

  "I am an enthusiastic admirer of the spirit of the European Union -- putting the wider community's long-term common interest ahead of national and other local concerns." ...

• Macron elected French president: estimates 7 May 2017 | Adam Plowright This post has no comments yet

  Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron resoundingly won France's landmark presidential election, first estimates showed, heading off a fierce challenge from the far-right in a pivotal vote. ...

• Bye bye Yellow Book 24 April 2017 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 14 comments

  What does it mean that I have become a Tibetan-Indian? Will I start speaking in Hindi, move away from Tibetan society, change all my friends, and shun the Tibetan movement? ...

• Are Lukar Jam’s critics trying to damage his reputation? 23 April 2017 This post has 8 comments
• French presidential election 2017 and an uncertain future 18 April 2017 | Tenam This post has 2 comments

  After the victory of Brexit and of Trump, will the French choose Frexit? ...