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INTERVIEW: Uyghur human rights activist Rushan Abbas and her fight for freedom

Leader of the Campaign for Uyghurs set to release a memoir that explores her story and her struggle against China.

The story of one of Buddhism’s most revered figures, long missing, explained

The Panchen Lama turned 36 on Friday. Taken by China 30 years ago, his whereabouts remain a mystery.

Peppa Pig, children’s animated series, now in Tibetan language

Tibetan version of the British cartoon series is a “heartfelt offering” to the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 this year.

Tibetan Buddhist leader secretly cremated in Vietnam, sources say

Rights groups say Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s cremation took place under China’s influence.

Asia mourns passing of Pope Francis

Church bells toll in the Philippines, as countries join mourning a pontiff who traveled the region extensively

Chinese artist fined for filming Uyghur folk music in Xinjiang

While Guo Zhenming is punished, performances by a state-backed Uyghur dance troupe in Europe are promoted.

China detains Tibetans for sharing photos of late Buddhist leader

Officials place monastery of Tulku Hungkar Dorje under strict surveillance, forbid public memorials.

Vigil, prayer and protest demand probe into death of Tibetan Buddhist leader

Tibetan activists scuffle with police at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, devotees held vigil in Dharamsala

Tibetan exile govt seeks probe into death of Tibetan Buddhist abbot in Vietnam

Sources inside Tibet tell RFA that Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s monastery is prohibited from holding memorial services.

RFA radio transmissions to China, Tibet halted

Relay stations owned or leased by US government no longer carrying Radio Free Asia broadcasts

Netizens demand China reinstate Tibetan language use in schools

Beijing claims Tibetans have right to use their own language but reality shows widespread suppression

Tibetan Buddhist leader missing for 8 months has died, monastery confirms

Inside Tibet, people mourn the unexplained death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a renowned abbot and educator.

China deploys army veterans for military, political training in Tibetan schools

Tibetan children as young as 6 are subjected to military training; political and patriotic education

Tibetans express concern about gutting of RFA, but say, ‘We still hear you’

China jams RFA and VOA broadcasts, which Tibetans say are their only lifelines to uncensored news.

OPINION: Tibetans' voices will be silenced if RFA, VOA are shut down

The services have been a lifeline to Tibetans stuck behind China’s ‘Great Firewall.’

EXPLAINED: Why March is a sensitive month for Tibetans

Crackdowns and intensified security have marked the month containing several key dates in Tibet’s struggle against China.

Tibetans say compensation for Chinese land grab is too low

4 protesters who were arrested are released, but say they were beaten.

Dalai Lama’s sister receives award for educating Tibetans in exile

Jetsun Pema taught and cared for orphaned, destitute and refugee children from Tibet.

Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate floor.

China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language

Authorities interrogated him several times before suspending his teaching license.

Chinese authorities arrest 4 Tibetans for protest over land grab

Tibetan residents demanded compensation for land illegally seized by authorities, sources say.

Wildfire destroys prized mushrooms, income source for Tibetans

The resulting matsutake shortage will hurt livelihoods and exports to Japan and South Korea.

Historic Tibetan Buddhist monastery is being moved to make way for dam

Monks have petitioned to have the relocation order reversed, but to no avail.

China gives monks a list of things they can’t do after the Dalai Lama's death

Authorities lay out instructions in a training manual for Tibetan Buddhist monks.

China blocks popular Tibetan-language blog

Luktsang Palyon, or Tibetan Sheep, is the latest online platform to succumb to Beijing’s crackdown.

Sri Lankans present rare Buddha relics to the Dalai Lama

Hundreds of Tibetans line the streets of Dharamsala to pay their respects.

Tibetan monk arrested for holding Dalai Lama’s portrait during protest

Authorities have intensified restrictions around his monastery in Ngaba county.

China names 30 places in Indian-controlled Arunachal Pradesh

India rejects Beijing’s move, which seems aimed at bolstering its claims to disputed territory.

Invest in Tibet and give your child a leg up on college exams

But Tibetans fear that the Chinese offer will deprive Tibetan youth of opportunities

China releases Tibetan monks and residents held for dam protests

A village official and senior monastery administrator are still detained, sources say.