Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Student Violence

October 23, 2015;

The biggest student protests in South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994 have left 29 people charged with public violence. The students were protesting against an increase in tuition fees. Police used stun grenades after the protesters stormed parliament. The protests, which began in Johannesburg, are now affecting at least ten universities.

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