Dharamshala – Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, congratulated Siddaramaiah on becoming Chief Minister of Karnataka once again and expressed their deep gratitude to him and the people of the state for the support given to the Tibetan communities and monasteries in Karnataka for over six decades.

Dharamshala – His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, congratulates Siddaramaiah on becoming the Chief Minister of Karnataka again. His Holiness said, "I take this opportunity to wish you every success in meeting the challenges that may lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Karnataka."

Tibetans urge China to free world's youngest political prisoner, 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, May 17, 2023. Photo: file

Dharamshala – The Central Tibetan Administration and Tibetans around the world call upon the Chinese government to release the world's youngest political prisoner, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and urge the international community to put pressure on China to release the 11th Panchen Lama on May 17, 2023.

Gangtok – Tibetan Youth Congress held a month-long peace march from Sikkim to Assam with more than 80 activists from 17 regions in India and Nepal. They sent clear messages to G20 leaders that China’s “diplomatic assurances” are not to be trusted and urged leaders to raise the issue of the Sino-Tibetan conflict with the Chinese President at the G20 summit in September 2023.

Dharamshala – Tibetans and followers of His Holiness the Dalai Lama held a large peaceful rally in Dharamshala on Monday, to condemn the media and social media influencers for their defamatory and false allegations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ask them to apologise to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. They call on the Chinese government to stop making false allegations and misleading the world.

Dharamshala – Tibetans, supporters and followers of His Holiness the Dalai Lama all over the world showed their solidarity with him and protested against the false allegations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the demands for an apology to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tibetan Women's Association organised long life prayers in the morning and a candlelight vigil in solidarity with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the evening in Dharamshala.