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  Tibet reports first confirmed case of coronavirus

  World | January 30, 2020 9:29 IST

    Coronavirus originated in Wuhan, a Chinese city of more than 11 million people and has since then spread to various countries around the world. As many as 170 people have been killed, while over 1700 cases have been registered in China alone.

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  China’s new ethnic identity law reflects its failure in Tibet, Xinjiang-style campaign may follow

  World | January 13, 2020 22:08 IST

  At least 156 Tibetans have immolated themselves in China since 2009 to protest Beijing’s homgenisation efforts in the region

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  Tibetans will never accept a Dalai Lama chosen by China

  World | November 28, 2019 16:30 IST

  The conference is organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), which provides democratic governance to the Tibetan diaspora. In attendance were the heads and senior masters of all the Tibetan Buddhist lineages as well as of the Bon religion.

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  China aims to build its own Yellowstone on Tibetan plateau

  World | November 12, 2019 13:45 IST

  There's a building boom on the Tibetan plateau, one of the world's last remote places. Mountains long crowned by garlands of fluttering prayer flags are newly topped with sprawling steel power lines. At night, the illuminated signs of Sinopec gas stations cast a red glow over newly built highways. 

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  China inks most ambitious rail deal to connect Tibet with Kathmandu

  World | October 14, 2019 8:58 IST

  Nepal shares a long border with Tibet and is home to around 20,000 Tibetan exiles. Every year some 2,500 Tibetans illegally enter Nepal crossing Tibetan border on their way to Dharamshala to meet the 84-year-old Dalai Lama.

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  Will myself decide on my successor: Dalai Lama

  World | July 15, 2019 16:49 IST

  "One day you will hear that the Dalai Lama has passed away, but I will come back, even if the institution of Dalai Lama is no longer recognised. I will be back," a post on his website quoting the Dalai Lama said.

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  Chinese military equips troops in Tibet with mobile howitzers: Report

  India | January 08, 2019 16:53 IST

  China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in Tibet Autonomous Region has been equipped with mobile howitzers which aims to boost the troops' high-altitude combat capability to improve border security, state-run Global Times reported.

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  China lodges 'stern' protest with US over Senate bill on Tibet

  World | December 14, 2018 20:24 IST

  Reacting to the US move, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said here that the American action disregarded facts and amounted to interfering in China's internal affairs and was a violation of international rules.  

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  China claims its artificial lake on Brahmaputra poses no threat to Assam, Arunachal

  World | October 22, 2018 17:40 IST

  People living along the banks of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh were moved to safer places after China informed India about the landslide, which occurred on October 17, blocking Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet leading to the formation of the artificial lake.

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  China trying to use Tibetan Buddhism to promote Belt and Road Initiative, say experts

  World | October 18, 2018 18:31 IST

  "China developed Tibet to become Beijing's gateway for trade to South Asia through Nepal", Yongzhang added.

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  50 Chinese aircraft in Tibet not a threat to India, says Air Force Chief B S Dhanoa

  India | October 04, 2018 23:54 IST

  The statement from Dhanoa came amid reports of China ramping up its air defence infrastructure in Tibet.

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  First batch of Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims cross over to Tibet

  India | June 20, 2018 16:26 IST

  The first batch had reached Gunji Base camp by trekking 33 km from Mangti, in two days.

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  After Doklam standoff, Army increases strength at India-China-Myanmar tri-junction near Tibet

  India | April 01, 2018 23:36 IST

  "After the Doklam standoff, we have increased our presence on India's side of the tri-junction as it is very important for us from the strategic dimension," a senior Army official said.

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  Dalai Lama free to carry out religious activities in India, clarifies MEA

  India | March 02, 2018 16:22 IST

  The clarification comes in the wake of reports that the Centre has asked its officials not to attend the Dalai Lama events in a bid to mend fences with Beijing.

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  China hand seen as Siang river turns mysteriously black in Arunachal Pradesh: Report

  India | November 29, 2017 14:22 IST

  Authorities fear China may be carrying out some heavy construction work in the upper reaches of the Siang river.

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  Hindi-Chini bhai bhai, says Dalai Lama

  India | November 23, 2017 20:07 IST

  The Dalai Lama said that "China needs India, India needs China" and "they have to live side by side".

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  Tibet wants to stay with China, seeks development: Dalai Lama

  India | November 23, 2017 16:56 IST

  At an interactive session organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Dalai Lama also claimed that China and Tibet enjoyed a close relationship, though there were occasional ‘fights’.

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  India, China have to 'live side by side': Dalai Lama

  India | November 20, 2017 0:02 IST

  Dalai Lama said that amid all the linguistic and cultural diversity in India, it is a country that is the "most stable, more peaceful" of the Asian nations.

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  China plans 1,000-km tunnel to divert Brahmaputra water from Tibet to Xinjiang

  World | October 31, 2017 9:06 IST

  China is working on ambitious project to divert water from Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the desert in Xinjiang region.

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  Meeting ‘separatist’ Dalai Lama major offence, China warns world leaders

  World | October 21, 2017 13:35 IST

  The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against the Chinese rule in his Himalayan homeland and he has been living in India in exile since then.