Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 23: Ven. Zega Gyatso, a Tibetan monk from Tsang Monastery in Ba County, Tsolho (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture), has reportedly been released after six months of detention by Chinese authorities. However, he continues to suffer...

Tibet Times reported that Tibetan monk Zegya Gyatso was released after six months of detention, but remains under "strict monitoring" by Chinese authorities. Gyatso is suffering from "severe vision problems" and joint pain, with reports indicating his health significantly...

March 23, 2026 Tibet’s global freedom score is zero for the third year in a row, according to the Freedom in the World 2026 report released by the watchdog group Freedom House on March 19, and Tibet remains “not...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 23 March: The Tibetan parliament raised serious concerns over alleged voting irregularities in Nepal, including the reported use of cloth sacks in place of standard lockable ballot boxes during the preliminary election and warned of...

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Venerable Zegya Gyatso, a monk from Tsang Monastery in Sog County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has been released from detention. Yet, he continues to face health issues such as severely impaired vision in both eyes.