Penpa Tsering spoke about China's policy of changing the names of places and occupying areas. He said that the Tibetan Government in-exile is working to draft a new map of Tibet while composing of a book on old Tibetan names in its original format to counter claims made by China.
China's intensified control over Tibet has made it increasingly difficult for Tibetans to escape to India. In 2024, only eight Tibetans managed to flee to Dharamshala, a significant decline from over 40 in 2023 and the 3,000 who crossed into India annually from the 1990s to 2008.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government In-Exile said on Thursday that the usage of the term 'Xizang' instead of Tibet showcases that people are falling for Chinese propaganda and becoming complicit in China's narrative on Tibetan territory and Tibetan historical so
Following a recent earthquake in Tibet, hundreds of Tibetans in-exile gathered to mourn and offer special prayers for the whole night for the victims of the earthquake.
According to the reports, during his meeting with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, dGyalo shared critical insights into the ongoing threats to Tibet's cultural, religious, and educational systems posed by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) policies.
Rally leaders spoke about the persistent inadequate power supply in the region, noting that people face up to 23-hour electricity outages amid the winter season.
The recently concluded COP 29 summit held in Azerbaijan in November, failed to address urgent climate crisis in the "Third Pole", Himalayan region including Tibetan Plateau, due to the acute marginalization of Tibetan representation because of China's influence, according to an opinion piece
The members of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile have been actively advocating for Tibet in New Delhi, highlighting the severe challenges faced by the Tibetan people under the Chinese Communist regime.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA, had a series of important engagements in Washington, DC, aimed at strengthening international support for the Tibetan cause and addressing key issues affecting the Tibetan people.
The three-days Tibetan Artists Festival begun on Friday in the North Indian hill town Dharamshala. Over 30 Tibetan artists, musicians and writers from United States, Canada, Australia and from India are here to participate in the festival.