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Well-known actor Tashi Dhondup dies at 71 in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 21: Tashi Dhondup, a much loved Tibetan actor who known for his comedy across Tibet for four decades, died on Monday, May 19, 2025, following an illness in Tibet. He was 71 years old. The cause...
China prioritizes CCP loyalty over Tibetan welfare in leadership selections in Tibet: ICT report
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 21: In a new report, the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has spotlighted China’s deepening legitimacy crisis in governing Tibet, citing the regime’s failure to cultivate credible Tibetan leaders who can both...
Officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari Welcomes Indian Delegation from RSS and Senior Hindu Priests to Dharamshala
Dharamshala: This morning, 21 May 2025, a distinguished delegation from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and senior Hindu spiritual leaders had the honour of an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala. The meeting...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto, highlights rising global focus on China-Tibet conflict
The event commenced with a welcoming speech and a short presentation by the President of the Tibetan Association, Sonam Lankar, followed by comments from Representative Namgyal Choedup.
A Forgotten Ally? British Envoy Sir Basil Gould’s Historic Tibet Collection at Bonhams Reignites Debate on UK’s Tibet Legacy and China Policy
Tsering Passang | 21 May 2025 As Bonhams prepares to auction rare artworks from Sir Basil Gould’s Tibetan missions, questions resurface about Britain’s past support for an independent Tibet – and its future role amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions and...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets Tibetan Community in Toronto, Highlights Key Initiatives and Global Support
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed members of the Tibetan community in Ontario during his official visit to Toronto on 18 May 2025. The gathering began with a welcome address and a brief report presented by President of the Tibetan...
ICT’s report “Crisis of credibility” shines light on current state of Tibetan leadership
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has released “Crisis of credibility: China’s leaders in Tibet selected for loyalty to CCP over welfare of Tibetan people”, its newest report on the absence of any effective Tibetan leadership in Tibet, which...
Dharamshala Tibetans head to polls to elect settlement officer
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 20: Tibetans in Dharamshala exercised their democratic rights on Tuesday as they head to polling stations for the preliminary elections to select their Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO), the highest public office in the cluster community of...
A downward spiral and a hunting harrier – readers’ best photographs
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Crisis of credibility: China’s leaders in Tibet selected for loyalty to CCP over welfare of Tibetan people
May 20, 2025 An analysis of developments relating to Tibetan officials working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) system since our previous report in March 2024 reveals that China is facing an acute crisis of nurturing credible Tibetan officials...















