By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 14: In a bold and attention-grabbing act of protest, three activists from the San Francisco chapter of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) on November 10 unfurled a large “Free Tibet” while also boldly...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 14: The flagship grassroots advocacy initiative of the current CTA administration began a three-day ‘V-TAG India Strategy Meeting and Training’ at Dharamshala’s on Monday. Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Groups (V-TAG) are voluntary associations of Tibetans formed...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: A Tibetan woman named Wangchuk Tso has reportedly been arrested on October 26, 2023 by Chinese authorities for sharing a photo of Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a WeChat...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: Sandesh Meshram, a prominent Indian Tibet supporter and Regional Convener of the Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India (CGTC-I) has started his fifth cycling rally, which will cover eight Indian states from...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov 12: The exile Tibetan government known officially as Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) vehemently rejected the latest White Paper by China titled “CPC Policies on the Governance of Xizang in the New Era: Approach and...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov 10: In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Emory-Tibet Partnership, the Emory News Center issued an official announcement on November 7, announcing the renewal of the partnership between Emory University and Drepung Loseling...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 10: Human Rights Watch has released a statement, urging United States and foreign leaders to address concerns related to human rights during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the United States. President Xi is scheduled...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 9: The Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration held its 5th strategy committee meeting on Wednesday in Dharamshala. This three-day bi-annual meeting serves as a follow-up to the measures outlined in previous meetings and includes...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 9: A middle school predominantly attended by Tibetan pupils in the so called Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, has sent a letter to parents, in what is seen as yet another Chinese Communist Party’s...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 9: A Tibetan monk named Kunchok Dakpa from Tashi monastery in Têwo county, Gansu province has reportedly been arrested by the Chinese police on October 29, according to Tibet Times, a Tibetan-language news outlet...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, November 8: Chinese authorities have recently taken a step to enforce political loyalty and discourage religious practices among teachers and students in western Tibet, according Radio Free Asia. Two Tibetans living in western Tibet have disclosed...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: Nearly 100 individuals, primarily youth, representing six different countries, have convened in Dharamshala to discuss Tibet’s future. The official commencement of the conference took place on November 6 and is scheduled to continue until...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 6: Following the devastating earthquake that struck western Nepal on Friday, the foremost Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his sorrow to the Prime Minister and people of Nepal. The exiled...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 5: Chinese social media giant Weibo, one of the largest platforms in the country, has recently taken action against Korean K-pop artist Lisa from the group Black Pink, generating buzz and concern among her fanbase....

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 5: The Government of Canada has, in a bid to enhance data security and protect its government networks, banned the use of the Chinese messaging application WeChat and the Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov 3: The native yet international film event Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is back for its 12th edition, and it’s gearing up to deliver yet another carefully curated line-up of exciting, unusual and eclectic...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The “International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention” was held in Tokyo earlier this week, bringing together parliamentarians and Uyghur rights advocates to address pressing human rights concerns and promote international cooperation. The two-day...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) concluded on November 1, 2023, with a poignant and bittersweet note as the late Tibetan filmmaker, Pema Tseden, posthumously received the prestigious Tokyo Grand Prix for...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: A recent research report by Turquoise Roof, a network of Tibetan researchers titled “Tibet, a new frontline of the white gold rush in the global race for renewable energy” has uncovered that China’s booming electric vehicle...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov 2: The United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya on Tuesday took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to urgently demand the “immediate and unconditional release” of Go Sherab Gyatso, a Tibetan...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 2: President Joe Biden is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “constructive conversation” in San Francisco this November, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at the White House press briefing on Tuesday....

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 1: China has implemented a new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ with the aim of promoting patriotism and embracing other civilizations. While this law emphasizes rationality, inclusivity, and open-mindedness, it has drawn mixed reactions and raised...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 1: The Chinese Communist Party has censored posts on social media platforms that expressed shock at the sudden passing of former premier Li Keqiang, particularly those that referred to him as “a good premier...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 31: Drawupon Rinchen Tsering, former member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) known as Commission of Tibetan People’s Deputies at the time, passed away on the evening of October 27 at the age of 93....

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 31: In a pivotal seven-hour meeting that took place on October 26-27, 2023, in Washington D.C., United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken raised a multitude of concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 27: The former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has reportedly passed away from a heart attack on Friday at the age of 68 in Shanghai. He had been “resting” in Shanghai when he suffered a...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 27: Eight Tibetans in Darlak County, located in the so called Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, were arbitrarily detained by County police on October 20, according to research group Tibet Watch. They...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 27: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson. The Dalai Lama extended his...

By Tenzin Dedan  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 26: To celebrate the 78th anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) on Tuesday unveiled a Tibetan guidebook, “Engaging with the Special Procedures.” This guidebook is...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 26: The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) on October 23 issued a letter urging the Secretaries of Commerce, State and Treasury to impose export controls on the technology used by People’s Republic of China’s...