Tibet 'government-in-exile' reaches out

Tibet's so-called Minister for Information-in-exile, Dicki Chowyang appeals for help from Australians.

Prime Minister of Tibet's government in exile Lobsang Sangay (l) with cabinet ministers. (Getty)

The so-called Tibetan government-in-exile is appealing to Australians to help it engage with the Chinese government.

The group, which also calls itself the Central Tibet Administration, has been based in India since 1959, where the Dalai Lama fled with his followers following an abortive uprising against Chinese rule.

Indian-born international spokeswoman, Dicki Chhoyang, is currently visiting Australia.

She told Peggy Giakoumelos there have been changes in how the administration runs itself since the Dalai Lama announced in 2011 that he was no longer focusing on political matters.

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