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From Tibet to Taiwan — Organizing Movements and Building International Allies

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~An interview with Tenzing Jigme, chair of Tibetan Youth Congress

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This April Tenzing Jigme, the current chair of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), was in Taiwan to speak at a Tibet, Taiwan, and Hong Kong activists’ roundtable on democracy, freedom, and self-determination. During his 10-day visit, he also made several public speeches and met with Taiwanese legislators on Tibetan and Taiwanese issues. In this interview Jigme spoke about how he got involved in TYC’s work and shared his insights on Taiwanese society.

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Job Vacancy at TYC

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Announcement: 1. Graphics Designer and 2. Research Desk position is open to all who are interested. Please see the details and contact the office if you have any questions.

 

Tibetan Monk Sets Himself Ablaze in Qinghai in 150th Self-Immolation

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A young Tibetan monk set himself on fire and died on Friday in northwestern China’s Qinghai province in an apparent challenge to Chinese rule in Tibetan areas, a Tibetan living in the area said.

The protest brought to 150 the number of self-immolations by Tibetans living in China since the wave of fiery protests began in 2009.

Jamyang Losal, aged about 22, set himself ablaze at around 5:00 a.m. on May 19 near the People’s Hospital in Kangtsa (in Chinese, Gangcha) county in Qinghai’s Tsojang (Haibei) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, a local source told RFA’s Tibetan Service.

“He did not survive his protest,” RFA’s source said, speaking on condition of anonymity

“Losal’s body was taken away by the police, and when his family members went to the police station to claim his remains, the police refused to comply with their request,” he said.

“Losal was a monk belonging to Gyerteng monastery in Kangtsa’s Nangra town,” RFA’s source said, adding that about 20 monks now study at the monastery, which is located about 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of the Kangtsa county seat.

Losal was a native of Dong Gya village in Kangtsa county’s Nangra township, the source said.

Reported by Sangye Gyatso for RFA’s Tibetan Service. Translated by Karma Dorjee. Written in English by Richard Finney.

May 17 – Panchen Lama Abduction Day

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Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was just 6 years old when he was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, one of Tibet’s most important religious leaders. On may 17, 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family were taken into custody by the Chinese authorities and he has not been seen since.

He remains missing. Tibetans, Tibet supporters, human rights organisations and world governments have consistently urged China to release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, but these appeals continue to go unheeded.

Take Action: Change your Facebook profile photo this week and raise awareness about the Panchen Lama.
for more information visit: www.freepanchenlama.org

TYC Speaking Tour 2017

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Tibetan Youth Congress Central Executive board members will be touring India, Nepal and Bhutan from April-May 2017 to meet with Regional TYC Chapter members, community and students and talk about the organisation, the current status of our struggle, youth responsibility and importance of democracy.

TYC Speaking Tour 2017

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Tibetan Youth Congress Central Executive board members will be touring India, Nepal and Bhutan from April-May 2017 to meet with Regional TYC Chapter members, community and students and talk about the organisation, the current status of our struggle, youth responsibility and importance of democracy.

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