Dharamshala, India — "We will reach out to the Chinese government to find a mutually beneficial, negotiated, non-violent solution to the Sino-Tibet conflict," said Penpa Tsering, the new president of the Central Tibetan Administration in his inaugural address on May 27, 2021.
My resolve to fight for the Tibetan cause will continue: Sikyong
Dharamshala, India — “My role as the Sikyong ends today, but my resolve to fight for the Tibetan cause will continue and will remain strong forever. I was born a freedom fighter and I will die a freedom fighter,” said Dr Lobsang Sangay, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration in his farewell address.
Tibet's Stolen Child, a book about the Panchen Lama released
Dharamshala, India — Dr Lobsang Sangay, president of the Central Tibetan Administration, launched a book titled Tibet's Stolen Child: remembering the story of the Panchen Gedhun Choekyi Nyima on his 26th year of enforced disappearance by China.
Tibetan Parliament appeals to world leaders to help free the Panchen Lama
Dharamshala, India — “The absolute wish of all the Tibetan people is for the 11th Panchen Lama to be freed from the oppression of the government of China, to be able to see and hear him. We call on world leaders to assist in his release,” said the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Monday to mark on the 26th Anniversary of the Enforced Disappearance of the youngest prisoner in the world.
CTA calls on China to release the 11th Panchen Lama immediately
Dharamshala, India — “The Central Tibetan Administration strongly urges the Chinese government to immediately and unconditionally release the 11th Panchen Lama, his parents, and Chadrel Rinpoche. We also urge China to respect his religious freedom and allow him to carry forward the 10th Panchen Lama’s legacy,” said the Kashag.
Former Speaker elected as new President of the Central Tibetan Adminstration
Dharamshala, India — The Central Tibetan Administration's Election Commission has announced final election results on Friday and declared that Penpa Tsering, former Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament, won the final election, against opponent Kalsang Dorjee, former Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) of the Central Tibetan Administration.
TYC expresses its solidarity to ex-political prisoner Norsang who died after torture
Dharamshala, India — Tibetan Youth Congress expressed its solidarity to Norsang, a former Tibetan political prisoner who died in Tibet after being tortured for years in a Chinese jail.