Week in Photos

Sonam Norbu Dagpo is congratulated as the new Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission by out-going Kargyu Dhondup in Dharamshala, India, on 15 October 2019.

Sonam Norbu Dagpo is congratulated as the new Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission by out-going Kargyu Dhondup in Dharamshala, India, on 15 October 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan students react inside a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against the visit of China's President Xi Jinping near the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai on 11 October 2019.

Tibetan students react inside a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against the visit of China's President Xi Jinping near the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai on 11 October 2019. AFP/Getty Images


Police detain Tibetan students as they protest against the visit of China's President Xi Jinping near the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai on 11 October 2019.

Police detain Tibetan students as they protest against the visit of China's President Xi Jinping near the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai on 11 October 2019. AFP/Getty Images/Stringer


Exile Tibetan school children participate in an event as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019. Tibet is dubbed the Third Pole since its glaciers hold the largest reserve of fresh water outside the polar regions.

Exile Tibetan school children participate in an event as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019. Tibet is dubbed the Third Pole since its glaciers hold the largest reserve of fresh water outside the polar regions. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Exile Tibetan school children participate in an event as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019.

Exile Tibetan school children participate in an event as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Exile Tibetan school children hold placards during an event as a part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019.

Exile Tibetan school children hold placards during an event as a part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An exile Tibetan activist holds a placard during a march for the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019.

An exile Tibetan activist holds a placard during a march for the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 27 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An environmental activist from Japan performs an act during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

An environmental activist from Japan performs an act during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An exile Tibetan child holds a placard during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

An exile Tibetan child holds a placard during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An exile Tibetan Buddhist monk holds a banner during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

An exile Tibetan Buddhist monk holds a banner during a demonstration against governmental inaction towards climate change, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An activist wears a tape on her mouth while attending a demonstration as part of Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

An activist wears a tape on her mouth while attending a demonstration as part of Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


An exile Tibetan holds a plastic wrapper during a demonstration joining the global strike against climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

An exile Tibetan holds a plastic wrapper during a demonstration joining the global strike against climate change in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Foreign tourists participate in a demonstration as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019.

Foreign tourists participate in a demonstration as part of the Global Climate Strike in McLeod Ganj, India, on 20 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prays before an image of Buddha as he takes his seat to begin teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prays before an image of Buddha as he takes his seat to begin teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prays before beginning a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prays before beginning a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives for a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives for a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he mounts his car to leave after a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he mounts his car to leave after a teaching session at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 6 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


A young girl gets ready to perform on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of Democracy Day of Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019.

A young girl gets ready to perform on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of Democracy Day of Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts sing a song on the occasion of 59th anniversary of the Democracy Day of the Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019.

Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts sing a song on the occasion of 59th anniversary of the Democracy Day of the Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts present an act on the occasion of 59th anniversary of the Democracy Day of the Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019.

Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts present an act on the occasion of 59th anniversary of the Democracy Day of the Tibetans-in-exile, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 2 September 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal