Tag: Lhasa

Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award

The award, constituted by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation, is in recognition of promoting the values and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in the interest of global peace and freedom.

November 19, 2022

Tibetans march on streets against Chinese government’s severe Covid-restrictions

Last Wednesday's protest is believed to be the second-largest eruption ever since the 2008 uprising where hundreds of Tibetan marched on the streets against the Chinese government.

November 1, 2022

Sacred Tibetan monastery in Lhasa hit by fire

A fire broke out at the most sacred shrine in Tibetan Buddhism – the Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, a media report said on Sunday. Footage posted online showed flames billowing from the roof and what appeared to be at least one gutted pagoda, the BBC report said. Chinese state media said the blaze started late Saturday and was...

February 18, 2018

Foreign hands in Nepal

Located between the two most populous countries, India and China, which are also among the fastest growing economies in the world, Nepal can benefit greatly from her position. At the same time, this unique geo-political position presents tremendous challenges which require prudence and patience to overcome. False and imbalanced steps may prove costly. It is,...

December 18, 2017

Tibet launches clean-up at Everest campsites

Tibetan authorities have launched a massive clean-up operation to remove waste left by hikers at campsites across the high-altitude area of Mount Everest. The nine-day operation across the mountain began on May 6. The campsites in question are at altitudes between 5,200 and 6,500 metres above sea level on the north side, Xinhua news agency...

May 11, 2017