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Tibetan monk who opposed the Dalai Lama’s openness to teachings from other Buddhist schools and founded the New Kadampa Tradition

The Guardian - UK

How China uses zero-Covid policy to crack down on Tibetans

There has been a widespread outcry from the residents of Lhasa, the capital of the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet, about how local authorities are managing a Covid-19 lockdown instated on August 9. Many people have gone online to post videos showing crowded quarantine centres, which they have nicknamed 'pigsties'.…

France 24

Former Tibet official latest to fall in China graft sweep

A former vice governor of China’s sprawling Tibet region has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes

The Independent UK

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Border situation moving towards being ‘normalised’, says Chinese envoy

In speech on PRC’s 73rd founding day, Ambassador Sun Weidong calls for closer cooperation, New Delhi to respect China’s “core interests” on Taiwan and Tibet

The Hindu

China biggest threat to global peace order; need to create a counter-narrative, says IPAC

Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China members planning on visiting Taiwan soon

The Hindu

Chinese police target Tibetans for DNA collection, reports allege

Chinese police have taken DNA samples from as much as one-third of Tibet's population since June 2016, according to a report.

Axios

China collecting DNA samples from across Tibet, says rights group

Human Rights Watch claims new evidence of a systemic DNA collection drive across Tibet as part of a ‘crime detection’ program

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Chinese tourists stranded in Tibet as coronavirus cases in China reach three-month high

Thousands of Chinese tourists are stranded in Tibet as the region suffers a spike in coronavirus cases and provinces impose restrictions on travel from the area.

ABC News

Covid outbreak in Tibet leaves thousands of Chinese tourists stranded

Travellers barred from sightseeing or returning home until confirmed clear of disease as authorities struggle to contain cases

The Guardian - UK

Parts of China's Hainan extend COVID lockdown, Lhasa in Tibet tightens curbs

(This Aug 11 story refiles to add dropped word 'million' in paragraph 5)

Reuters

China races to contain COVID outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan

China raced on Tuesday to stamp out COVID-19 outbreaks in the tourist hubs of Tibet and Hainan, with the authorities launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

Reuters

China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet

Chinese authorities have closed Tibet's famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region

The Independent UK

How the search for the next Dalai Lama is drawing interference from China and what it means for the future of Tibet

The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is steeped in ancient tradition, but as the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marks his 87th birthday, China is looking to assert its influence.

ABC News

Tibetan activists in Dharamshala observe Int'l Justice Day, protest against China's human rights violation

Tibetan activists from four major NGOs in Dharamshala observed International Justice Day on Sunday and held protests against China's human rights violations and atrocities across Tibet. Read more on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

Dalai Lama’s Ladakh tour ‘completely religious’, says government functionary

The visit may rile China as it comes amid the military standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at several friction points in eastern Ladakh

The Independent UK

Dalai Lama travels to remote Ladakh region bordering China

The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has arrived in India's remote Ladakh region bordering China where he received a rousing reception

The Hindu

Not a separatist, but advocate of ‘meaningful autonomy’ of Tibet, says Dalai Lama in J&K

Says more and more Chinese people are now showing respect towards Tibetan Buddhism, which is in the true Nalanda tradition and a very scientific religion

The Independent UK

Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library and museum

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has marked his 87th birthday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters

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The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh CM wishes Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday wished Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday as celebrations were held at Dharamshala in the state.

ABC News

On the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday, one woman recalls how the former Tibetan political leader changed her life

Around 3,000 Tibetans around Australia are celebrating the 87th birthday of Tibet's former political leader, the Dalai Lama.

The Independent UK

China sees record rains, heat as weather turns volatile

From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June

The Independent UK

Nearly 1,000 new microbes unknown to science found trapped in Tibetan glaciers

Release of ‘potentially hazardous bacteria’ could affect China and India, say scientists

Inverse

Male celibacy has evolutionary benefits — but not for the reasons you think

Opinion: We studied lifelong religious celibacy in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries to understand why some people elect not to have sex.

The Hindu

Musical boost for Tibetan carpets in Arunachal Pradesh

The ₹15-lakh overhaul of a weaving centre has worked wonders

ABC News

Sonam Lhamo is living the 'Aussie dream' after being forced to flee Tibet as a child

The challenges of starting a new life in Australia after being forced to flee your home country are enormous, but with hard work and the right support Sonam Lhamo is now living the "Aussie dream".

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