China is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in the lower parts of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, about 50 kilometres from the border with India.

Jamyang was previously detained on allegations of maintaining contact with Tibetans living in exile.

Stunning footage shows red sprites and rare green Ghost sprites above Tibet during thunderstorms.

The world's highest peak, which straddles the Nepal-China border, can be scaled from either Nepal or the northern face in Tibet. But China closed its route this year.

Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61% in the preliminary round -- a high enough threshold to win outright.

In an interview with NDTV, Tibetan government-in-exile President Penpa Tsering said Xi Jinping had removed "more than 110 military generals" since taking control of the Communist Party.