China Tightens Control in Disaster-Hit Regions in Tibet
The Chinese authorities have prohibited Tibetan businessmen and voluntary aid workers from travelling directly to the areas affected by the recent flood and landslides.
Read moreDetailsThe Chinese authorities have prohibited Tibetan businessmen and voluntary aid workers from travelling directly to the areas affected by the recent flood and landslides.
Read moreDetailsReported By Tamdin Tso and Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal edited by kelsang Jinpa The Chinese government reportedly aims to complete relocating Dechen (Deqen/Diqing) County to Yezhi...
Read moreDetailsGyaltsen Norbu, recognised as the Panchen Lama by China, asserted that national unity must be protected with unshakeable resolve through firm opposition to separatism.
Read moreDetailsThe Chinese government has stationed large numbers of troops at Larung Gar in Serta and imposed tight restrictions across the religious encampment, sharply limiting access for tourists...
Read moreDetailsThere is a growing concern that the Chinese government will define the narrative of Tibetan archaeological research findings exclusively through the framework of the so-called “ Law...
Read moreDetailsReported By Palden Translated By TenGyal Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar (Xinghai) County in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has been dismissed from his position for failing to enforce policies restricting Tibetans from participating in religious activities. County Governor Druk Bum Gyal Recently, the Chinese government issued policy directives strictly prohibiting local populations from practising Nyung-ne, the traditional Tibetan fasting retreat, and placing further restrictions on religious activities in the five counties of Serchen (Gonghe), Trikka (Guide), Drakkar (Xinghai), Mangra (Guinan) and Ba in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. However, Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar County, was dismissed and demoted to a minor position for failing to immediately implement policies to ban fasting practices (Nyungne) and to dismantle prayer flags in the county. According to a reliable source from within Tibet, “Authorities issued orders across counties in Tsolho Prefecture to restrict religious activities, crack down on hoisting of prayer flags (lungta and darchok), and mandate display of the Chinese national flag on every household’s front gate. However, Drukbum Gyal- who served as both Communist Party Secretary and Governor of Drakkar County—resisted immediate enforcement, stating, ‘If we implement this policy immediately in our county, there is no telling how the public will react; we will implement it slowly over time.’ Consequently, higher officials immediately stripped him of his posts and reassigned him to a minor administrative role in the Tsolho Prefecture People's Congress.” The source further noted, “The local Tibetan residents are widely praising Druk Bum Gyal, calling him 'a brave man who did the right thing.' Meanwhile, religious practices and activities in Tsolho Prefecture have been heavily clamped down upon, with...
Read moreDetailsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China announced this week that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China from 28 to 31 January, at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. It will be the first visit by a British prime minister since 2018. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China from 28 to 31 January. Photo Courtesy: StartNews Global This is more...
Read moreDetailsFor the people of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the manifestation of Chenrezig, or Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Successive Dalai Lamas have held spiritual and temporal power over the Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom for 400 years. Buddhists from the Himalayan belt and beyond revere the Dalai Lama as their spiritual leader and share solid karmic bonds. To others, the Dalai Lama is an inspiration and is regarded as...
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