A Weekly radio program that turns the focus on what’s happening in Tibet today. Hosts Pasang Yangkyi and Pema Dorje interview people anywhere in the world who may have the latest information on an event, situation or condition inside Tibet, and help put it in the context of Tibetan current affairs. If something is happening in Tibet, chances are you’ll hear it discussed on Phayul Lengthig.
Airdate:
Monday, 06 February 2012
Self-Immolation in Serta
Phayul Lengthig invites Gangnyon, a Sertha native who lives in Dharamsala, to discuss self-immolation protest in Sertha on Friday.
Airdate:
Monday, 30 January 2012
Tulku Sopa's Last Message
Phayul Lengthig invites Khenpo Ngawang Dorje, a native Golok, to discuss late Tulku Solpa’s last message to Tibetans in audio recording.
Airdate:
Monday, 23 January 2012
Tulku Sopa's Writings & Works in Golok
Phayul Lengthig invites Golok Lama Tenzin Drupchog, a childhood friend of Tulku Solpa, who recently self-immolated himself, to discuss Tulku Solpa’s works in Golok and his writings.
Airdate:
Monday, 16 January 2012
Tulku Solpa and the Ngaba self-immolations
Phayul Lengthig invites Khenpo Urgen Rigzin, a native of Golok to talk about the unusually large and tense funeral that took place in Golok for Tulku Solpa, who self-immolated last week, and Ven. Lobsang Yeshi, news coordinator of Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, to discuss the latest self-immolation and shooting event in Ngapa.
Airdate:
Monday, 26 December 2011
International conference on China and Tibet
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Dawa Tsering, representative of the Dalai Lama in Taiwan, to discuss an international conference took place in Taiwan on China’s democracy and future of Tibet.
Airdate:
Monday, 19 December 2011
First Self-immolator Alive But Crippled
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Tsering, news coordinator
of Kirti Monastery in India, to discuss current situation of first Tibetan who self –immolated in Ngapa in 2009.
Airdate:
Monday, 14 November 2011
China's Plan to Give Welfare To Tibetan Monks and Nuns
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Jamphel Monlam, Vice Director of the Center for Tibetan Democracy and Human Rights based in Dharamsala, to discuss China’s plans to give Tibetan monks and nuns welfare benefits in an apparent attempt to improve “stability”.
Airdate:
Monday, 07 November 2011
10,000 Tibetans Gather at Cremation Site of Late Palden Choetso
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Lobsang Jinpa, a Tawo native from Dharamsala, to discuss the gathering of 10,000 Tibetans at the cremation site of late Palden Choetso who recently died of self-immolation.
Airdate:
Monday, 31 October 2011
Joint Statement by Chinese Scholars, Activists
More than 200 Chinese scholars and activists made a joint statement on the recent self-immolation by Tibetan monks and nuns. Phayul Lengthig invites Kunga Tashi, Chinese Liaison Officer at the Office of Tibet in New York to discuss the joint statement.
Airdate:
Monday, 24 October 2011
Solidarity Rally Infront of UN Building
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Lobsang Shitsetsang, vice president of the Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and Ven. Tenzin Phuntsok, a senior monk from Rikong monastery in Zurich, to discuss the solidarity rally in front of the UN by 1,000 Tibetans.
Airdate:
Monday, 17 October 2011
Protest in Sertha & 9th Self-Immolation
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven.Tsultrim Norbu, native of Sertha to discuss the protest in Sertha and Ven. Lobsang Yeshi, Ngapa news coordinator at the Kirti Monastery based in Dharamsala, to discuss the growing self-immolation protests in Ngapa.
Airdate:
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Self-Immolation Trend in Tibet
Phayul Lengthig invites Tenzin Dorjee, executive director of Students for a Free Tibet, to talk about the trend of recent self-immolation cases from Tibet.
Airdate:
Monday, 03 October 2011
Protest in Karze
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Choenyi Woser, native of Karze and reporter of the Tibet Express based in Dharamsala, to discuss the recent peaceful protest of over 200 Tibetans in Karze on the 62nd founding anniversary of China.
Airdate:
Monday, 26 September 2011
Two More Tibetans Set Themselves on Fire
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Tsering, a Ngapa
native and spokesperson of Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, to discuss the recent self immolation of 2 Kirti monks, Lobsang Kelsang and Lobsang Kunchok.
Airdate:
Monday, 19 September 2011
China Sentences 3 Monks to Prision in Self Immolation Case
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Lobsang Yeshi, Ngapa Native and news coordinator of Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, to talk about recent sentencing of the three monks charged in the death of a 16-year-old monk from Kirti monastery who set himself on fire.
Airdate:
Monday, 12 September 2011
First Tibetan Language Concert
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Arig Gyurme, host of the First Tibetan Language Concert in Dharamsala, to discuss participation and news coverage of the concert.
Airdate:
Monday, 05 September 2011
Arrests of Lhalung Tso and Ven. Jigme Gyatso
Phayul Lengthig invites Venerable Gedhun Phuntsog, a native of Labrang, to talk about the arrest of famous singer Lhalung Tso and Venerable Jigme Gyatso in Tsod city in Gannan of Gansu province.
Airdate:
Monday, 22 August 2011
Lhakar Award
Tenzin Dorje, Executive Director of Students for Free Tibet talks about annual Lhakar award event in New York City and explains Lhakar campaign.
Airdate:
Monday, 15 August 2011
Tibetan Monk Self-Immolates in China Protest
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Gyaltsen and Ven. Lobsang Jinpa, native Tawo, Kham, to discuss Tsewang Norbu's self-immolation.
Airdate:
Tuesday, 09 August 2011
Kirti Monks Celebrate Kalon Tripa Inauguration
Ven. Kanyag Tsering, a monk from Kirti monastery in Dharamsala, describes how Kirti Monks in Ngapa, Tibet, celebrated Lobsang Sangay's inauguration as democratically elected leader of Tibetan people.
Airdate:
Monday, 01 August 2011
Tibetans Protest Xinhua's Advertising Screen at NYC Times Square.
Phayul Lengthig invites Tenzin Dolkar, Executive Director, Students for a Free Tibet, to discuss Tibetan protest during the unveiling of Xinhua's advertising screen at New York City's Times Square.
Airdate:
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Situation in Kirti
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven.Tsering, a monk from Kirti monastery in Dharamshala, to discuss the situation of the 35 Kirti monks detained by the Chinese government.
Airdate:
Monday, 04 July 2011
Tibet Solidarity Peace March from NYC to DC
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Ngawang Tashi, one of the nine peace marchers from New York to DC, to talk about the goal of the peace march and their experience.
Airdate:
Monday, 27 June 2011
Dalai Lama's Picture Book
Phayul Lengthig invites Alak Jigme Rinpoche to talk about picture biography book of the Tibetan leader Dalai Lama. This book is scheduled to be released during Dalai Lama's 76th birthday in Washington DC on July 6.
Airdate:
Monday, 20 June 2011
Current Situation in Karze
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Pema Tsewang, native of Karze who is studying at Sera Monastery in India, to discuss the current situation in Karze.
Airdate:
Monday, 13 June 2011
Current Situation in Karze
There have now been at least six separate incidents of protests in the last week in Tibetan town of Karze. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Tashi, a native to Karze and now lives in Belgium, to discuss the protests and current situation in Karze.
Airdate:
Monday, 06 June 2011
Tibet in UN Human Rights Council's 17th Session
Phayul Lengthig invites Tenzin Samphel Kayta, UN coordinator at the Tibet Bureau in Geneva, to talk about the Tibet situation on the UN Human Rights Council's 17th session.
Airdate:
Monday, 30 May 2011
Global Action for Ngaba
Phayul Lengthig invites Tenzin Jigme, Coordinator of International Tibet Network, to discuss the global action week for Ngaba starting from May 30 to June 6.
Airdate:
Monday, 23 May 2011
Second Tibetan National General Meeting
Hundreds of Tibetan delegates representing Tibetan community from across the globe have begun discussing amendments to the Charter on the devolution of the Dalai Lama's administrative and political powers and responsibilities to the elected leaders of the Central Tibetan Administration. Phayul Lengthig invites delegate Ngawang Woeber, former president of Gu-Chu-Sum, Dolkhar Kyap, elected deputy of Tibetan Parliament in Exile, and Sertha Tsultrim, current Chithu, to discuss the hot topics at the meeting.
Airdate:
Monday, 16 May 2011
Situation in Kirti
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Lobsang Yeshi, news coordinator of the Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, to discuss current situation in Ngapa and monks' march in India.
Airdate:
Monday, 25 April 2011
Panchen Lama's Birthday
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Jamphel Monlam, assistant director of the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy based in Dharamsala, to discuss the situation of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as he turns 22 today. After the Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama. The Panchen Lama, now 22, has disappeared since May of 1995, soon after the Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama, China has detained him and his parents since 1995.
Airdate:
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Tension between local Tibetans and Chinese security forces at Kirti Monastery
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Tsering, Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, to discuss the High tension between local Tibetans and Chinese security forces at the Kirti Monastery in Ngapa, Tibet.
Airdate:
Monday, 11 April 2011
Dalai Lama's Birthday in Tawo
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Lobsang Jinpa, a former political prisoner who recently escaped to India from Tawo, to talk about Tawo people's observation of the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday last year and the confrontations with the local police.
Airdate:
Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Yushu Demonstration
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Drudak Nyima, a native of Yushu and resident of New York to discuss how Tibetans in Yushu launched a demonstration on April 1, 2011 calling Tibetans to be included in reconstruction efforts.
Airdate:
Monday, 28 March 2011
Tuberclosis in Tibetan Community
Phayul Lengthig invites Dr. Kunchok Dorjee, Tuberculosis Programme Director at the Tibetan Delek Hospital in Dharamsala, to talk about how to prevent Tuberclosis B.
Airdate:
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Dalai Lama's Request to Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Ngawang Woeber, ex-president of Gu-Chu-Sum Former Political Prisoners' Association, and Tenzin Tsundoe, an activist, to discuss the Dalai Lama's message
to the Fourteenth Assembly of the Tibetan People's Deputies.
Airdate:
Monday, 07 March 2011
4 Tibetans Arrested over 2 Books in Ngaba
Chinese authorities in Ngaba prefecture have arrested 4 Tibetans including 2 women with alleged links to “banned” writings and “anti-government” articles in 2 books by a fugitive Tibetan writer named Gendun Tsering who arrived in Dharamsala recently. Phayul Lengthig invites Gedun Tsering, a writer and former editor of a Tibetan Magazine in Tibet, to discuss the fate of recently detained his colleagues in Tibet.
Airdate:
Monday, 28 February 2011
Sangay Gyatso Passes Away
Sangay Gyatso, one of the leading peaceful protesters during the widespread protests in Tibet in 2008 passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Phayul Lengthig invites Thupten Gyaltso, brother of Sangay Gyatso, to discuss the reasons for his death
Airdate:
Monday, 21 February 2011
Late Jigme Norbu
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Rabten, who participated in numerous March for Tibet with late Jigme Norbu, to talk about Norbu's work and legacy.
Airdate:
Monday, 14 February 2011
Allegations Against Karmapa
Phayul Lengthig invites Khenpo Gawang, spokesperson of Karmapa Office, to talk about the Himachal Pradesh government has given clean chit to the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee in connection with seizure of foreign currency from his temporary home at Sidhbari.
Airdate:
Monday, 07 February 2011
Tibetans Refuse to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Konchog Gyaltsen, originally from Chentsa (Jianzha county, Qinghai Province), currently living in Switzerland, to talk about his hometown's refusal for celebrating the Chinese New Year.
Airdate:
Monday, 31 January 2011
Khenpo Gawang Refutes Allegations Against Karmapa
Phayul Lengthig invites Khenpo Gawang, spokesperson of Gyalwa Karmapa's office, to discuss the allegations leveled against the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje and his administration following the police investigation at Gyuto monastery in Dharamsala.
Airdate:
Monday, 24 January 2011
Chinese President Hu's Statement on Human Rights
Chinese public kept in the dark on Hu Jintao's human rights admission. Phayul Lengthig introduces news coverage of President Hu's visit to the United States.
Airdate:
Monday, 17 January 2011
Dalai Lama's Teachings at Sarnath
The Dalai Lama spoke to a large gathering of over 1,800 Tibetans during his teachings in Sarnath. Phayul Lengthig discusses the Dalai Lama's speech on religion, language, and his retirement.
Airdate:
Monday, 10 January 2011
China's Persecution of Tibetan Writer
Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Gedun Tsering, a persecuted writer who recently escaped to India from Tibet, to talk about China's restrictions of Tibetan writers.
Airdate:
Monday, 03 January 2011
Demonstrations at Drepung Monastery
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Thupten Norbu, a Drepung monk who participated in the 2008 March protest in Lhasa, to discuss the demonstrations at the Drepung Monastery and China's crack down on the monks.
Airdate:
Monday, 20 December 2010
Three Monks Escape Tibet
Three monks from Gonsar Monastery in Karze recently escape from Tibet to India. Lobsang Norbu, (30), Khedup Gyatso, (24), and Kunga Rinchen (26) carried out a peaceful protest on 10 September 2009 in Za-khok township and around the monastery by putting up posters around the premises of the monastery. Phayul Lengthig invites Lobsang Norbu to discuss their action and China's repression on their monastery.
Airdate:
Monday, 06 December 2010
Programming Languages for Software Developers
Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Lobsang Monlam, developer of Monlam Software, to discuss various programing languages needed to develop softwares.
Airdate:
Monday, 29 November 2010
China Blocks Machu Students Demands for Use of Tibetan Language in Schools
Chinese authorities in Amdo Machu blocked students demands to use Tibetan language in their schools and stepped up surveillance of Tibetan high schools following protest in Rebgong. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Gonpo Dhondup, of Machu origin currently based in Dharamsala, to discuss current situation in Machu.
Airdate:
Monday, 22 November 2010
Tibetan Man Sentenced to Death in Lhasa
A Chinese court in Tibet's capital Lhasa had sentenced a Tibetan man to death sentence with a two-year reprieve over his alleged role in the 2008 peaceful protest, and a Chinese court in Tibet’s Lhoka region has sentenced two Tibetan businessmen to varying prison terms. Phayul Lengthig invites ven. Ngawang Wobar, former president of Gu-Chu-Sum Movement, to talk about China's sentencing of the political prisoners.
Airdate:
Monday, 15 November 2010
First Monlam Electronic Dictionary
First free on-line dictionary released on Sunday in Dharamsala. Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Lobsang Monlam, creator of the electronic dictionary, to discuss its contents and future development plans.
Airdate:
Monday, 08 November 2010
Trial of Three Detained Tibetan Writers
Three young Tibetan writers from the Tibetan area of Ngapa who were detained in June and July this year after they wrote about the protests in March, 2008 in a publication that is now banned, have been tried. Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Tsering, originally from Ngapa and now lives in Dharamsala, to discuss their writings and possible verdicts.
Airdate:
Monday, 01 November 2010
Petition in support of Tibetan language
Former and present Tibetan Educators in Xining, Capital city of Qinghai Province, petitioned Qinghai government to continue bilingual education system in Qinghai. Phayul Lengthig explains the contents of the petition and current situation in Qinghai Tibetan schools.
Airdate:
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Tibetan Students Protest Chinese Replacement of Tibetan Textbooks
Over 655 Tibetan Students from SOS TCV School, CST Main School, and CVP CST School in Bylakuppe staged candle light vigils to show solidarity with the Tibetan Students' demonstration in Tibet against Chinese new regulations on restricting Tibetan language. Phayul Lengthig invites Tenzin Lhamo, the School Captain of CVP CST, and Wangyal, a senior student from TCV School, to discuss the commitment of fellow students in Tibet on preserving the Tibetan language.
Airdate:
Monday, 18 October 2010
Fifth Plenary Session
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) closed its fifth plenary session Monday. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Rinchen Tashi, China Analyst at the ICT, to discuss outcome of this meeting.
Airdate:
Monday, 11 October 2010
China Plans to Tighten Control over Tibetan Monasteries
China plans to tighten control over Tibetan Buddhist monasteries to reduce the influence of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and other 'internal and external separatist forces.' Phayul Lengthig invites Jamphel Monlam, vice director of the Tibetan Center for Human rights and Democracy, to discuss the "Management Measures for Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and Temples" issued by the State Administration of Religious Affairs.
Airdate:
Monday, 04 October 2010
Nepal Confisticates Tibetan Ballot Boxes
Nepal police confiscated Tibetan ballot boxes filled with thousands of ballots to elect Kalon Tripa and Chitue of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile on Sunday. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Thinley Gyatso, representative of the Dalai Lama in Nepal, to discuss the status of these ballots and China's influence over Nepal.
Airdate:
Monday, 27 September 2010
Current Situation in Druchu
Around 300 Tibetans gathered in Dharamsala to observe 49th day of Druchu disaster. Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Sangye, originally from Druchu area, to discuss the current situation in Dhuchu.
Airdate:
Monday, 20 September 2010
Tibetans to Protest Chinese Premier in New York
Tibetans in New York and New Jersey area are launching a 3-day protest during Chinese Premier Wen Jiaba's visit to New York to attend the UN General Assembly meeting. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Ngawang Tashi, an organizer of this event, to discuss the goal for the protests.
Airdate:
Monday, 13 September 2010
Expulsion of Machu Tibetan Middle School Students
The Authorities of Machu Tibetan Middle School expelled two students for voicing inequality among Tibetans and Chinese. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Dolkhar Kyap, a researcher at Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala, to discuss the current situation at the school.
Airdate:
Monday, 06 September 2010
Many Graduates, Few Jobs at Chinese Government Agencies
Students from Tibetan Medical & Astrological University staged a demonstration in front of TAR office on September 2, 2010, to protest the low 17 percent of the graduates getting job at Chinese government agencies. Phayul Lengthig invites Dr. Dawa, a former student at the university and former director of Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute in Dharamsala, to discuss how the Chinese government and local officials treat Tibetan medicine and astrology.
Airdate:
Monday, 30 August 2010
Amdo Golok and Ngapa Situation
Ling Danza, who visited Amdo, Tibet, talks about the current situation in Golok and Ngapa. Ling Danza talks to Phayul Lengthig from Xining, and informs that Sherten was briefly detained in Golok before his departure to Ngapa for a big concert.
Airdate:
Monday, 23 August 2010
Conference on Tibet’s Public Security and Monastic Activities
China organized a two-day meeting of Public Security Bureaus of the ethnic Tibetan areas in present-day China covering the “Tibet Autonomous Region” and the four provinces where Tibetans reside. Phayul Lengthig invites Mr. Jamphel Monlam, Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Dharamsala, to discuss the conclusion of the August 18-19 Conference in Lhasa.
Airdate:
Monday, 16 August 2010
Protest in Lithang
Police in Lithang County are on the hunt for two Tibetan monks who, despite their open protest at a busy market place, escaped arrest Thursday. Phayul Lengthig invites Ven. Logha, currently studying at Sera Monastery in India, to discuss the current situation in Lithang.
Airdate:
Monday, 09 August 2010
Massive Landslides in Drugchu County
The Tibetan government in exile today expressed its sadness over the loss of lives and damage to property caused by massive landslides in Drugchu County in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo. Phayul Lengthig discusses the news coverage of the Drugchu disaster.
Airdate:
Monday, 02 August 2010
Release of Runggye Adak after 8 years in Prison
Footage of Runggye Adak, a Tibetan nomad now serving an eight-year prison sentence for peacefully denouncing Chinese policies in Tibet and calling for the return of the Dalai Lama, was released on Monday as Tibetans and their supporters intensify the global campaign for his release. Phayul Lengthig invites Tendor, Students for a Free Tibet Executive Director, to discuss the new campaign for Runggye Adak.
Airdate:
Monday, 26 July 2010
China Denounces Monastic Head, Monks Protests
Monks at Shag Rongpo monastery in Nagchu county have been forced to leave their monastery after Chinese authorities removed the head of the monastery Dawa Rinpoche, 75, from shouldering any responsibility for the monastery and denounced him for his alleged contact with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Phayul Lengtheg invites Ngawang Tharpa, an exile Tibetan with contacts in Nagchu, to discuss the removal of Dawa Rinpoche from his post and its consequence.
Airdate:
Monday, 19 July 2010
Retrial Appeal for Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
Seven women from Lithang county in eastern Tibet visited Sichuan’s capital Chengdu to appeal for a retrial of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a Tibetan community leader who is said to be in ill health while serving a life sentence for allegedly conspiring in series of bomb explosions in 2002 Ven. Seme Lhoga joins today's show to discuss the appeal.
Airdate:
Monday, 12 July 2010
Tibetan Environmentalist Jailed for 15 Years
China has sentenced a prominent a Tibetan environmentalist to 15 years in prison on charges of dealing in looted antiquities more than a decade ago. U.S-based Human Rights Watch has said the case against Samdrup has been marked by "severe and numerous procedural violations and restrictions on his right to defense." Jailed Tibetan Environmentalist’s wife Dolkar Tsomo discusses Karma’s trial, sentence and arrests of his two brothers.
Airdate:
Monday, 05 July 2010
Arrests of Seven Tibetan Village Leaders in Zoege County
Ven. Tsering, a Tibetan monk at the Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala, discuss China's arrest of the seven Tibetan village leaders in Zoege County in Sichuan Province. They were arrested on June 27 after minor scuffle among Tibetan residents stemming from argument over encroachment of public road.
Airdate:
Monday, 28 June 2010
Exiles Condemn China Jailing Tibetan Intellectuals
International observers have criticized China's recent crackdown on successful cultural figures in Tibet. Mr. Tenzin Tsundu, an exiled writer in Dharamsala, discusses the Chinese government's extended repressive measures carried since 2008 protests in Tibet towards Tibetans.
Airdate:
Monday, 14 June 2010
Tape's Self Immolation
Ven. Tsering from Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala talks about Tape’s current situation, a monk from Kirti Monastery in Tibet who self-immolated himself at the crossroads of the main market in Ngaba town.
Airdate:
Monday, 07 June 2010
Tibetans on China’s Reconstruction Plans
Karma Tendar, a native of quake-struck Kyegudo, discusses local government plans to take possession of properties to reconstruct ravaged homes, schools, offices and other sites. Tibetan of Kyegudo are angrily rejecting Chinese government plans to move them from their land.
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Monday, 31 May 2010
Dharamsala Reprints Banned Books in Tibet
Dharamsala reprints Tibetan books related to 2008 Tibet unrest banned in China. Dawa Tsering, member of Dhoeme Editor Committee, discusses newly released books by Shong Dung, a well-known Tibetan writer recently arrested by China.
Airdate:
Monday, 24 May 2010
Dalai Lama Tweets with Chinese
The Dalai Lama held question and answer session Friday with Chinese on twitter, a social networking site. Mr. Kunga Tashi, research analysis at the Office of Tibet in New York, joins today’s show to talk about the Dalai Lama’s twitter correspondence with the Chinese web users.
Airdate:
Monday, 17 May 2010
Arrests at Labrang
A guest from Labrang explains how the Chinese local authorities in Labrang area arrested four Tibetans and injured many at the site of a road construction. He describes how the Chinese security forces used deadly force against the local Tibetans.
Airdate:
Monday, 10 May 2010
China’s Relief Efforts Near Quake-Struck Kyegudo
Karma Tendar, originally from Kyegudo who now lives in New York, discusses the effectiveness of China's relief efforts in the remote nomadic and agricultural communities located near the quake-hit area of Kyegudo.
Airdate:
Monday, 03 May 2010
Hunger Strike by Manchu Middle School Students
Dolkar Kyap, originally from Machu and a researcher in Dharamsala, and Mr. Tenzin Samphel from the Tibetan UN Advocacy, discuss the hunger strike by Tibetan students of Machu Tibetan Nationality Middle School. The students sat on a hunger strike since April 22 to protest against the authorities who fired two Tibetan teachers at the school and demands the release of a detained Tibetan teacher and his reinstatement.
