Tag Archives: Protest

• Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies 28 September 2015 This post has no comments yet

  Protesters are due to gather once more in Hong Kong on Monday, a year since the start of huge pro-democracy rallies that brought parts of the city to a standstill. ...

• Jonang hunger strike called off 25 September 2015 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

  Jonang members protesting for the recognition of their tradition as a separate sect called off their hunger strike after receiving assurances from the exile Administration that some of their demands would be fulfilled. ...

• Jonang member attempts self-immolation protest 24 September 2015 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 4 comments

  A member of the Jonang tradition attempted a self-immolation protest against the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile's failure to address their demand for recognition. ...

• Nine members of Jonang begin hunger strike 18 September 2015 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 2 comments

  Nine followers of the Jonang tradition have started a hunger strike in protest against the rejection by the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile to recognise Jonang as a separate sect. ...

• Runggye Adak released after completing eight years 31 July 2015 | Tibet Sun Onlinenews This post has no comments yet

  Runggye Adak was released from prison and brought home by officials at around 1 am local time on 31 July, in Lithang County. ...

• Hong Kong democracy groups rally as key vote looms 14 June 2015 | Laura Mannering and Dennis Chong This post has no comments yet

  Pro-democracy campaigners took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday, but in far smaller numbers than expected, before a vote on a political reform package that has divided the city and sparked mass protests. ...

• China condemns Tibet protesters, says won’t shake bid resolve 11 June 2015 | Ben Blanchard This post has no comments yet

  China on Thursday condemned pro-Tibet demonstrators who burst into a news event with the Olympic committee bidding to host the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, saying they would not shake China's resolve to host the Games. ...

• Pro-Tibet activists try to disrupt Chinese Olympic bid pitch 10 June 2015 This post has no comments yet

  Pro-Tibet protesters tried to disrupt a presentation in Lausanne Wednesday for Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. ...

• Thousands rally in Hong Kong for Tiananmen vigil 4 June 2015 | Dennis Chong, Laura Mannering, Aaron Tam This post has no comments yet

  A park in central Hong Kong turned into a sea of candles Thursday as tens of thousands gathered to mark the 26th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown. ...

• No end to Hong Kong political battle as last-ditch meeting fails 31 May 2015 This post has no comments yet

  Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers said on Sunday they would "definitely" veto the government's planned political reforms after a last-ditch meeting with Chinese officials failed to reach any agreement. ...