Geneva, Feb 6 (IANS) A new United Nations (UN) report has warned that Chinese state policies in Tibet are actively eroding the foundations of Tibetan civilisation and threatening the very survival of Tibetans as a distinct people, a report has detailed. The Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Nicolas Levrat, revealed the findings in a report presented to the UN Human Rights Council. It identifies Tibet as a case where state-led policies are not only discriminatory but constitute what the UN e…
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Dharamsala, Jan 26 (IANS) As Indians celebrated the 77th Republic Day, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Monday joined in the observance here, commemorating the day the Indian Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. Following the ceremonial flag hoisting and the singing of the national anthems, officiating Sikyong Dolma Changra addressed the media, conveying greetings to the government and people of India on behalf of the Tibetan people. She noted that “India stands as a st…
Colombo, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to undertake coercive measures aimed at erasing distinct Tibetan identity, including language, religion, and culture, a report said on Saturday. Satellite imagery, it said, revealed Chinese authorities’ removal of the sacred ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ mantra carved into rocks on hills, replacing it with the Chinese flag, while Tibetan nomads were forced to swap traditional Mani prayer flags for Chinese ones and participate in the politi…