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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long-life Prayers Offering at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
-sourced by dalailama.com Bylakuppe: This morning prayers for his long life were offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery based on the prayer ‘Homage and Offerings to the Sixteen Elders’. When His Holiness came down...
China Expels 1,000 Monks, Nuns From Larung Gar
China expels 1,000 monks, nuns from Larung Gar, tightens restrictions, bans phones, and plans demolitions under strict surveillance.
Tibetans and Japanese Mark 112th Tibetan Independence Day
Tibetans and Japanese mark 112th Tibetan Independence Day in Tokyo, highlighting Tibet’s history and China’s claims. Experts discuss Tibetan identity and rights.
Department of Education Announces a Vacancy of Principal at Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society
Dharamshala: The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, announces a job vacancy of Principal at Sambhota Tibetan School Society. Interested candidates are required to submit their requisite documents and updated CV/Resume to stss1999@gmail.com by 11 March 2025. Access the...
Tibetans and Japanese Observe the 112th Anniversary of the Declaration of Tibetan Independence Day
Tokyo: On 11 February 2025, Tibetans and Japanese supporters gathered at the Shinjuku Historical Museum Hall in Tokyo to observe the 112th anniversary of the Declaration of Tibetan Independence Day. The Students for Free Tibet (SFT) and the Tibetan...
Chinese Authorities Forcefully Expel 1,000 Monks and Nuns From Larung Gar.
The Chinese authorities have forcefully expelled 1,000 monks and nuns from Larung Gar in Serta County. Restrictions are being imposed on visitors to the area including tourists and pilgrims.
‘Wisdom of Happiness’ Sees Strong Box Office Run in Europe
Wisdom of Happiness thrives at the European box office, selling 70K+ tickets in Switzerland. Global rollout expands to Latin America and the U.S.
Australian Tibetan Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training Launches in Blue Mountains, Australia
Australia: On 12 February 2025, the Australian Tibetan Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training officially commenced at the Karuna Retreat Centre in the Blue Mountains, Australia. The event brought together 30 young Tibetan participants from six regions across Australia, along...
Kham Kathok Settlement Office Observes Handing Over Ceremony for Outgoing and New Settlement Officers
The official handover ceremony between outgoing Settlement Officer Tenzin Rinchen and incoming Settlement Officer Ugyen Choedon took place at Kathok Settlement Office on 11 February 2025. The ceremony commenced at 9:00 a.m., under the supervision of Gelek Jamyang, Settlement...
China reiterates hardline position as Dalai Lama’s key interlocutor passed away
(TibetanReview.net, Feb11’25) –China has responded with a dismissive reiteration of its position on talks with the Dalai Lama when asked about the death on Feb 8 of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s elder brother Gyalo Thondup, his key interlocutor with...
China wants Bangladesh to ‘correct’ official maps, recognize its territorial clams
(TibetanReview.net, Feb11’25) –China has raised objections to two Bangladeshi school textbooks and the map on the Department of Survey’s website, claiming that Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin are wrongly depicted as part of India and arguing that these territories...
KuNgo Gyalo Thondup’s Cremation Ceremony Held with Honor in Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup’s cremation was held in Kalimpong with dignitaries in attendance. Prayers were offered, honoring his lifelong service to Tibet.
Tibetan Youth Congress Holds Prayer Service to Honor Late Gyalo Thondup
Tibetan Youth Congress holds prayer in Dharamshala to honor Gyalo Thondup, Dalai Lama's elder brother, recognizing his role in the Tibetan freedom struggle.
Over 250,000 Sign Petition Urging UN Action on Tibet’s Colonial Boarding Schools
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 11 Feb: More than 2,50,000 people have signed a petition urging UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to break his silence on China's colonial boarding schools in occupied Tibet, which aim to assimilate an entire generation...
Tibetan Parliamentarians Dhondup Tashi and Tsering Yangchen Visit Dolanji, Herbertpur, Selakui, Kamrao, Sataun, and Puruwala
Dharamshala: As part of the ongoing official visitation in North India, a delegation comprising of MPs Dhondup Tashi and Tsering Yangchen successfully concluded their official visit to Tibetans in Dolanji, Herbertpur, Selakui, Kamrao, Sataun, and Puruwala from 4 to...
Diaspora Tibetan Community Holds Prayer Services to Mourn the Passing of Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup
Dharamshala: In a heartfelt expression of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family members of the late Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup, Tibetans in the diaspora held prayer services at various community centres worldwide. Gyalo Thondup, who passed away on...
Asanga Vajra Rinpoche Visits London Sunday School for Tibetan Language and Culture
London: Asanga Vajra Sakya Rinpoche visited the Sunday School for Tibetan Language and Culture in London on 9 February 2025, at the request of the Office of Tibet. The weekend school, affiliated with the Tibet House Foundation of the...
Tibetan Parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso Conclude Visits to France
Dharamshala: On 11 February 2025, as part of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s visitation program, parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso successfully concluded their official visit to Europe with their final stop in France. On 9 February, the MPs arrived...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on His Second Leg of Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in South India
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the head of the Central Tibetan Administration, will undertake a series of official visits and engagements in South India, covering the Tibetan settlements in Bylakuppe and Hunsur, from February 11 to March 4, 2025. During...
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The Tibetan Freedom Movement is at a critical moment. Every day, the risks posed by the Chinese government grow — but so do the opportunities to create real change for Tibet. That’s why SFT is launching 108 for Tibet....
Tibetans join massive London protest against China’s mega-embassy plan
(TibetanReview.net, Feb10’25) – With Britain’s recently elected Labour government having all but approved China’s new sprawling embassy complex plan in London despite strong and repeated opposition, objection and rejection from local residents and authorities, including the Mayor of London,...
Joint Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown
Joint Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown Standing in solidarity with Human Rights Defenders in China International Tibet Network joins global civil society organisations to call for the release of Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese rights...
China Sets Conditions for Dalai Lama Talks; Tibetan Leader Responds
China says talks with the Dalai Lama depend on him recognizing Tibet as part of China. A Tibetan leader rejects the demand, calling it a distortion of history.
Tibetan-Chinese Alliance Conference Urges Australia to Pressure PRC
Tibetan-Chinese Alliance Conference in Canberra urges Australia to pressure China on human rights, support Tibet’s Middle Way, and impose sanctions on CCP officials.
In Remembrance- Gyalo Thondup (1927-2025)
International Tibet Network mourns the passing of Gyalo Thondup, a titan in the Tibetan movement and the elder brother of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Gyalo Thondup la’s remarkable life was marked by his unwavering dedication to the...