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Raghu Rai, the acclaimed Indian photojournalist known for capturing iconic images and often called the "Father of Photojournalism," has passed away at the age of 83. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri award.
On March 31, 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Chinese repression in Tibet and was granted political asylum upon his arrival at the Indian border.
China has sharply criticized the Czech Senate for its resolution supporting the Dalai Lama, viewing it as a gross interference in its internal affairs regarding the Tibetan exile government.
It is called Little Lhasa, after the capital of Tibet. The settlement of McLeod Ganj in northern India now functions as such a Tibetan metropolis because since the beginning of the Chinese occupation in the 1950s.
Exiled Tibetans are holding elections to choose a new government, a move that has been condemned by China. This vote comes as the community prepares for a future without the current Dalai Lama.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama conveyed a message of support for Pope Leo's Palm Sunday appeal for peace, stressing that violence is never a durable basis for peace and conflicts should be resolved through dialogue.
According to the Senate, the Chinese communist regime should not interfere in the election of the future Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, even though it controls the territory of Tibet.
An article discusses the topic of Chinese sensitivity, particularly in relation to the Dalai Lama, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical and cultural tensions.
The Dalai Lama has issued a call for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, as well as in Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing that violence only leads to more conflict and that lasting solutions can only be achieved through discussion.
Denmark's Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten) believes a stable government can be formed if negotiations focus on policy rather than personalities, while also criticizing Lars Løkke Rasmussen. This comes as China sharply criticized the Czech Senate for its support of the Tibetan exile government in the selection of the next Dalai Lama, calling it a gross interference in its internal affairs.
On March 17, 1959, amidst fear, confusion, and violence, the 14th Dalai Lama secretly fled Lhasa, the sacred capital of Tibet. His decision followed days of suffocating tension that had escalated since March 10.