Speaking at a candle light vigil yesterday in Dharamshala, a member of the Tibetan parliament called for massive protests in the exile community in solidarity with the ongoing critical situation inside Tibet. “While Tibetans in Tibet revolt against the Chinese government risking their lives, it is time for the exile Tibetans to rise up and [...]

A top US intelligence official has said that the Indian Army is preparing itself for a “limited conflict” with China despite their efforts at holding boundary talks and soaring economic relations. “Despite public statements intended to downplay tensions between India and China, we judge that India is increasingly concerned about China’s posture along their disputed [...]

More disturbing images of Chinese brutality in Tibet have reached exile. The photos are from the January 24 protests that engulfed Serthar in eastern Tibet where a large crowd of Tibetans gathered in the central town and started raising slogans calling for Tibet’s independence. Over 600 Chinese security personnel arrived at the scene of the [...]

The first graphic images of the January 23 protests in Drango, received by Phayul, shows in gory details, bullet injuries suffered by Tibetan protesters following the violent crackdown by Chinese security forces. The images also show a photo of the blood-soaked face of Norpa Yonten, lying dead after the indiscriminate police firings. At least two [...]

Chinese authorities have arrested a hundred Tibetans from Drango, eastern Tibet on suspicion of their participation in the January 23 mass protests in the region. Hundreds of Tibetans had come out on the streets on the first day of Chinese new year, calling for Tibet’s freedom and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama [...]

In a clear sign of China’s fear and weakness in maintaining its iron grip over Tibet, a top party official in Lhasa has asked for stringent security measures aimed at containing the spread of popular protests that has engulfed eastern Tibet. “Lhasa officials and functionaries at all levels, especially the police, must increase … efforts [...]

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived back in his exile home of Dharamshala after a successful minor eye surgery in the Indian capital New Delhi today afternoon. The Tibetan leader was resting in New Delhi for the past few days following the removal of a cataract from his left eye on the [...]

Lobsang Yeshi was sworn in as the newest member of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) at a ceremony held at the Tibetan Parliamentary Secretariat yesterday in Dharamshala. Yeshi took oath of office from Speaker Penpa Tsering at a ceremony attended by standing committee members of the TPiE and staff of the parliamentary secretariat. Yeshi’s swearing [...]

Hundreds of Tibetan pilgrims returning to Tibet from Nepal have been arrested by Chinese security personnel and forcibly taken to an undisclosed location. Citing sources from inside Tibet, the Dharamshala based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said that the detained pilgrims were whisked away in a train bound for China. “At around 10 am (Tibet time) [...]

Pechino invia nella regione un milione di bandiere cinesi, i ritratti dei leader al potere e circa 20mila funzionari di etnia han con lo scopo di “insegnare ai villaggi tibetani l’amore per la madrepatria”. I monasteri sfidano l’ordine e non espongono le insegne cinesi. Per festeggiare il Nuovo anno lunare, Pechino ha inviato in Tibet [...]