Dharamshala — A candlelit vigil was held in Dharamsala last night for Tenzin Gyatso, who self-immolated in Khangsar village, Tawa (Ch: Daofu) county in the Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on May 20.

Dharamshala – Tibetans and Tibetan supporters gathered on May 17th to observe the International Solidarity Day with Tibet and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama.

Dharamshala, May 8th — 117 grassroots women leaders belonging to 26 regional chapters of Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) converged in Dharamshala, India for the 6-day (May 8-13) General Body Meeting (GBM), the 11th in the series of TWA’s history.

Dharamshala — The Tibetan translation of the book 'Authenticating Tibet: Answers to China's 100 Questions' was launched today at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. The book was originally published in French by Anne-Marie Blondeau and Katia Buffetrille in 2002, in response to a booklet published by the Chinese government in 1989.

Dharamshala — At least ten Tibetans have died and four Tibetans including three nuns and one youth seriously injured as a result of the devastating earthquake that shook Nepal on 25 April, according to an update sent by the Office of Tibet based in Kathmandu on May 4th.

Mondgud — The third Geshema Examination has started today in Jangchub Choeling Nunnery, in Mundgod. It is scheduled to take place from May 1st until May 12th.