Reported By Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Rescue operations persist in southern Latoefollowing the devastating earthquake that struckDhingri County, yet many affected villages remain without critical assistance. Exacerbating the crisis, residents report being subjected to directives that forcibly restrict...

Reported by Kelsang Jinpa and Palden Edited by Pema Tso Translated by TenGyal His Holiness the Dalai Lama, along with exiled Tibetan leaders and global figures, has extended heartfelt condolences and expressed solidarity with the victims of the devastating...

Reported by Palden Edited by Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal A powerful earthquake struck the town of Shelkar in Dingri County, as well as parts of Ngamring County and Lha Tse County in Tibet, causing widespread devastation. The disaster...

Reported by Palden Edited by Pema Tso Translated by TenGyalAccording to the Chinese government, local male Tibetans from Ruthog County may qualify for financial aid if they enlist in the Chinese Army. The Chinese government recently announced a mandate...

Reported by Palden Edited by Kelsang Jinpa Translated by TenGyal The Chinese authorities have arrested more than twenty villagers, including Khenpo Tenpa Dhargye from Ponkor Village in Golog. Gonpo Namgyal, a village leader, is reported to have been killed...

Edited by Pema Tso Translated by TenGyal In Ngaba, Geshe Rachung Gedun of Kirti Monastery has been released after serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence. Due to his frail health at the time of his release, he is currently under medical...

Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated by TenGyal In Tibet, a message shared in a parents’ WeChat group urged families to carefully consider whether their children should continue studying Tibetan, as the language would no longer be...

Reported by Dhondup Tashi Edited by Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal A school in the Tibetan region of Chen Tsa County, Qinghai Province, has been renamed the “China Workers and Peasants’ Chen Tsa County Xi Zhongshun Nationalities Unity Red...

Edited by Pema Tso Reported by Kalsang Jinpa Translated by TenGyal Tsongon Tsering from Tsaruma town, Khyungchu County in Ngaba Prefecture, has been sentenced to eight months on the false allegations of “stirring unrest in society out of personal...

The Chinese government has mandated the forced resettlement of nearly half the population of Bi Tsang and Yaka Village in Karing Town, Yazi County, Amdo, to other locations.

Tibet Times Nov 19, 2024 Reported by Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal Renowned Tibetan writer Rongwo Gedun Lhundub was released from prison on Nov 9, 2024. As he is still under observation, his current health and...

Yangchen Tso, Editor Translated by TenGyal The Chinese authorities have released Karma Samdub, a Tibetan environmentalist and collector of antique artifacts who was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. According to a reliable dispatch from a Tibet Times source, the...

Yangchen Tso, Editor Translated by Ten Gyal Tibetan language Rights activist Tashi Wangchuk published three documents on his social media November 12th 2024, related to his recent arrest and detention. According to these documents, Tashi made statements which were...

Losel, a monk from Sera Monastery, has died while in custody in a Chinese prison. Reports indicate that he suffered prolonged physical beatings and medical neglect before his death.

Tsongon Tsering has been arrested and detained in Khyungchu County for voicing a complaint against rock and sand mining in Tsaruma Village, Khyungchu County, Ngaba.

Golog Palden, a Tibetan singer who was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison in November 2023, has been released before completing his sentence. In November 2023, Golog Palden, a young Tibetan singer from Yotak Village, Dhidha Yultso,...

Venerable Jampa Choephel, a monk from Rebgong, has been imprisoned for posting a piece of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings on his WeChat account on 10th March this year.

At least six people have died and a great number of livestock of cattle and sheep have been killed due to the flooding caused by intense hail and heavy rainfall in several towns of the southern region of Serchen...

The sister of a former student of Ragya Sherig School, Zomkyi, has been abducted and arrested under allegations of spreading false information about the school.

Translated by TenGyal Edited by Yangchen Tso On July 30, 2024, at 10 am, Tibet Times organized a joint press conference to address the educational crisis in Tibet in the Hall of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archive...

Written by Dawa Shaurya Chakra Translated by TenGyal Whole Dude – Whole Secret: TIBET AWARENESS – PROJECT CIRCUS. The quest for Freedom in Tibet. A military training Camp known as Camp Hale was established in Colorado under the supervision...

Translated by TenGyal As of July 14,2024, the Chinese authorities had closed Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbuling, a privately respected institution. On the morning of July 14th, a closing ceremony was held for the permanent closing of Ragya Gangjong Sherig...

Translated by Tashi Namgyal The Chinese government has formulated mainly control administrations of monasteries and people in Chikdril county, Golok Tibet to intensify restriction on monks.  As China continues with crackdowns on religious freedoms in Tibet, recently it is...

Translated by Tashi Namgyal The Chinese government is investigating former communist party secretary of Tibet autonomous region, Wu Yingjie who served the party over 18 years, for suspicion of serious violation of discipline and laws. On 16 May 2024, the...

Translated by Tashi Namgyal Late Tibetan Film director Pema Tseden has won the best director awards and Jinpa, best male actor with the film, Balloon at the 2024 festival of China Film Director Association. On 1 June 2024, Film’s...

Translated by Tashi Namgyal Climate change in the world has caused an increase in the level of rainfall and glacier meltwater on the Tibetan plateau which may affect human habitation, stated in a report. Recently numerous reports have stated...

Transcripted by Tsering Namgyal Home. Where is home for one that has never seen their own beautiful country and, in my case, “bhoe” (Tibet)? Tashi Delek, everyone, my name is Chemi Lhamo, and I was born stateless in South India....