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Tibetan Uprising Day marked around the world in international cities

Tibetans around the world marked Tibetan National Uprising Day on March 10, with functions and marches happening across European and North American cities.

Over 600 from around the world attend Tibetan leader's talk on peace

Dharamshala — More than 600 people from over fifty different countries attended the audience His Holiness the Dalai Lama held especially for foreigners visiting Dharamshala on Monday, March 5, 2018.

UN experts call for immediate release of Tibet's language advocate

Tibetan language rights advocate Tashi Wangchuk. Photo: File

Geneva Switzerland — A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday has condemned the detention in Tibet of a rights activist who promoted the Tibetan language, and called for charges against him to be dropped. and called upon China to release him "immediately".

So it all started with Tibet: President to Japan’s parliamentary group

Members of the All Party Japanese Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet during President Dr Lobsang Sangay’s visit to the Parliament in Tokyo on February 20, 2018. Photo: OOT Japan

Tokyo, Japan — "As China got away from Tibet, today it is thinking that it can away with South China Sea, East China Sea, Senkaku Islands and Doklam region," President Dr Lobsang Sangay Wednesday told a group of nearly 100 Japanese parliamentarians from the All Party Japanese Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet, which is world's largest parliamentary support group for Tibet.

From Snake to Dog, five dark years for journalism in China

As China prepares to celebrate its New Year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) points out that more than 50 journalists and bloggers are currently imprisoned and that, from the Year of the Snake (2013) to the Year of the Dog (2018), President Xi Jinping has built his authority on the ruins of the freedom to inform.

South African leaders stand up to China's protest over Tibetan Pres visit

CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay with Narend Singh, MP and Chief Whip of Inkatha Freedom Party, during CTA president’s visit to South Africa. Photo: CTA/DIIR

Dharamshala — South Africa has been under fire from China the past week, as the country welcomed Tibetan President Dr Lobsang Sangay. However, despite pressure from China and protests staged within the country, South Africa has refused to stand down and instead welcomed the Tibetan President.

'If South Africa can do it, Tibetans can too:' President's message of hope

CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay presenting a memento to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, President and Founder of Inkatha Freedom Party, South Africa upon his arrival. Photo: DIIR/CTA

Dharamshala — “Tibetans have and will always admire the South African spirit and we are convinced that if South Africa can do it, then Tibetans can do it too," President Dr Lobsang Sangay said during his first trip to South Africa, despite China's protests.