Washington, D.C — "The rightful 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Kunzik Gedhun Choekyi Nyima must be released and enthroned at his seat at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Tibet," President Dr Lobsang Sangay said while commemorating the 30th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who has not appeared in public since he was reportedly abducted two decades ago by the Chinese government at age six.
Tibetan community participates in Camden cultures festival
Camden, NSW — Tibetan community in Macarthur region, New South Wales, Australia presented their traditional performances to celebrate Camden’s rich diversity at the free Cultures event as a part of the NSW government's Multicultural March initiative in 2019.
Tibetan President clarifies on the Kashag’s Five Fifty Vision for Tibet and its future
Dharamshala, India — President of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay has clarified on the Kashag’s "Five Fifty vision" during the seventh Parliamentary session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament in Exile, the Tibetan Cabinet (Kashag) has said. This is according to a statement issued by Office of Sikyong on Friday, March 29, 2019.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet sends condolence over NZ mosque shootings
Dharamshala, India The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday expressed his deep sadness over the tragic deaths and injuries that took place in a place of worship as a result of last Friday's shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand.
President calls on free-world to commit to end oppression in Tibet
Dharamshala, India — To mark the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan national uprising day, President Dr Lobsang Sangay officially declares 2019 as the “Year of Commitment", to ensure that Tibet’s freedom struggle marches forward. He said, "I want to call upon freedom-loving people of the world to commit to end oppression in Tibet and to commit to fight against impunity."
President calls Sakya Trizin's efforts in preserving Tibetan culture as an "exemplary"
Dharamshala, India — President of the Central Tibetan administration (CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay has called His Eminence Sakya Trichen Rinpoche's efforts in preserving the Tibetan culture as an "exemplary" while praising him for “consistently supported His Holiness the Dalai Lama in all his endeavours and visions".
South Africa inspires people of Tibet to continue their non-violent fight for freedom: President
Dharamshala, India — In a press release in Dharamshala, India ahead of his visit to South Africa, president of the Tibetan government in-Exile, Dr Lobsang Sangay said: “I am delighted and deeply honoured to be in South Africa again, the country that inspires six million Tibetans to continue their non-violent fight for human rights, democracy and freedom.”