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More than 3,000 Tibetans evacuated as wildfire rages in Sichuan province

The fire in Nyagchu county has burned down homes and injured animals.

Three years on, whereabouts of Tibetan poet is a mystery

Gendun Lhundrub was arrested by Chinese police in December 2020.

Rallies held around the globe for Tibetan Uprising Day

Tibetan flags were hoisted outside town halls in Europe and the United States.

After protest, Tibetan monastery leader and village official sent to detention center

They were among more than 1,000 Tibetans arrested for opposing the construction of a dam.

Tibetans underrepresented in Chinese leadership: report

One reason is China’s ‘lack of trust and confidence in the Tibetan people,’ it says.

Authorities urge ‘stability’ amid restrictions on Tibetans due to dam protests

They tell residents and monastic heads that the building of the Gangtuo Dam will go ahead as planned.

Tibetans in India march in solidarity with those arrested in dam protest in China

Other rallies were held in India’s Bir and Clementown, and in London.

Exclusive: Chinese authorities release dozens of Tibetans arrested for dam protests

Strict restrictions on movement and surveillance on outside communication continue in Dege county.

US official expresses concern over crackdown on Tibetans protesting dam

Chinese police have arrested more than 1,000 and beaten some during interrogation, sources say.

Exclusive: Police interrogate and beat Tibetans arrested in dam protest

Some detainees were beaten so badly they required medical attention, sources say.

China arrests more than 1,000 Tibetans protesting dam project

Detainees are told to bring bedding and food, suggesting they will not be released soon, sources say.

Exclusive: More than 100 Tibetans arrested over dam protest

A massive dam project would destroy 6 Buddhist monasteries and force 2 villages to relocate.

US House passes bill urging China to resolve Tibet dispute

Bill calls on the State Department to counter disinformation about Tibet.

Head of Tibet’s government-in-exile meets with Canadian lawmakers

Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges them to boost their support for Tibet.

Former Tibetan political prisoner wins international democracy award

The award honors “courageous democracy activists who have been imprisoned or killed due to their work.”

New Tibetan translation software harnesses AI to preserve language

The tool comes amid China’s growing restrictions on linguistic and cultural rights in Tibet.

Buddhist monk in Tibet confirmed as detained by Chinese authorities

He was arrested for allegedly contacting people outside the region.

Police beat and detain Tibetan language advocate

Tashi Wangchuk posted a video of Chinese staffers who refused his request for a business license.

New Zealand’s cricket squad calls on the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

The visit comes days before a key match with Australia at a nearby scenic stadium.

A Tibetan experiment in democracy struggles

A walkout in the exile Parliament raises questions about unity after the Dalai Lama.

Reject Tibet name change, leader of Tibet's government-in-exile says

His words come as China seeks to change Tibet’s name to ‘Xizang.’

China bans Tibetan language in schools in Sichuan province

Step could lead to eventual extinction of Tibetan in the region, activists fear.

First library, learning center dedicated to Dalai Lama opens in United States

The Ithaca, New York, facility holds the works of current and previous Tibetan spiritual leaders.

Chinese government treats diplomats to Tibet tour in run-up to rights review

Visit aimed to portray Tibetans enjoying human rights and freedom, expert says.

Tibetan activist and former political prisoner dies at age 68

Sonam Gyalpo, first detained in 1987 for participating in the Tibetan independence movement, died at home.

Prominent Tibetan language activist and former political prisoner attacked

Tashi Wangchuk was beaten up by masked men in his hotel.

US to issue sanctions over forced assimilation of Tibetans

Tibetan children aged as young as 4 are forced to live in boarding schools and only allowed to speak Mandarin.

Tibet’s beloved annual yogurt festival spoiled by heavy police presence

A Chinese directive has barred government workers and retirees from participating in the festivities.

Beijing’s Tibetan studies seminar serves as ‘propaganda tool,’ critics say

Event amplifies China’s ‘false narratives,’ Tibetan government-in-exile official says.

Tibetan rappers gain popularity among diaspora with songs about ethnic identity

They also seek to inspire those living under China’s repression in the Tibet Autonomous Region.