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Senior Kirti Monk Detained Amid Crackdown on Tibetan Monasteries

In December 2024, local police in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County, Kanlho (Ch: Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, arbitrarily detained Tibetan Buddhist scholar Geshe Lharampa Kunchok Chodrak, the Tritsab (acting head lama) and scripture teacher at Hortsang Kirti Monastery....

Press Release: Central Election Commission Issues Clarification on Procedures for 2026 Tibetan General Election

PRESS RELEASE As the 2026 Sikyong and Tibetan Parliamentary elections of the Central Tibetan Administration draw near, the Central Election Commission has received numerous inquiries and observed considerable public discussion and speculation regarding the electoral process. In response, the...

UK Deputy PM demands China explain redacted ‘Super-Embassy’ plans amid security, human rights concerns

The Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary of the United Kingdom, Angela Rayner, has officially requested that the Chinese government clarify why sections of its architectural designs for a proposed "super-embassy" in central London have been significantly redacted, cautioning...

Resuming flights, visas and more… Are India and China inching toward an all-out thaw?

Trump tariffs and geopolitics are pushing India and China closer. But will this result in a complete reconciliation between the two Asian giants? There are signs

Bike rally to celebrate I-Day at Indo-China border in Spiti flagged off

The rally was jointly flagged off by Col Swapnil Raut, Commanding Officer, 871 Med Regiment (Shingo), and Col CK Gunde, SM, Commanding Officer, 7 Mahar

UK’s Deputy PM demands transparency on China’s redacted designs for ‘super-embassy’ in London

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 12: United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has formally called on the Chinese government to explain why parts of its architectural designs for a proposed “super-embassy” in central London have been...

China detains prominent senior diplomat Liu Jianchao, seen as next foreign minister

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 12: Chinese authorities have detained Liu Jianchao, a prominent senior diplomat long regarded as a frontrunner to become China’s next foreign minister. The move marks the most high-profile diplomatic probe in Beijing since the abrupt...

China claims Thai exhibition’s forced censorship of Tibet etc items proves its point

(TibetanReview.net, Aug12’25) – Emboldened by Thailand’s forced repatriation earlier this year of 40 Uyghur human rights fugitives under its pressure – and in the face of strong opposition from international human rights groups and UN rights experts – China...

Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre censors Tibetan, Uyghur works after Chinese pressure

The works that were removed were part of an exhibition titled Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the Global Machinery of Authoritarian Solidarity, which featured ten artists and was curated by the Myanmar Peace Museum.

World News Live Updates: Imperial War Museum Rejects Criticism of Caption in Holocaust Display

From geopolitics to climate, tech to social change, News18 World live blog delivers real-time updates on what is the latest from around the globe

Dalai Lama Awarded 2025 International Peace Prize in London

Dalai Lama honoured in London with 2025 International Peace Prize for lifelong commitment to non-violence and global peace.

China Drops Tibetan from Core College Entrance Exam

China removes Tibetan from core college exam, sparking fears of accelerated cultural erosion under Xi’s Sinicization drive.

Tibetans Run to UN in Monthly NYC Protest Against CCP

Tibetan activists in NYC stage monthly protest run to the UN, demanding human rights and an end to China’s occupation.

China deploys robot antelope in Tibet to surveil real herds

China deployed a robot antelope in Tibet, equipped with 5G and AI, to monitor endangered species. This is part of China's broader technological expansion, using 5G infrastructure for surveillance, telemedicine, and smart herding while expanding its digital presence and...

Tibetan Exiles Reject China’s Claim on Dalai Lama Reincarnation

Tibetan exiles denounce China’s claim to decide Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, calling it propaganda and illegitimate interference.

Uttarakhand: 43 people still missing in Dharali flash floods, says govt in first official note

Following the devastating flash flood in Dharali on August 5th, officials report 43 people still missing amidst warnings of more heavy rainfall in Uttarkashi until August 15th, potentially hindering search and relief efforts. A joint task force is navigating...

Delhiwale: A Majnu Ka Tila masseur

Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan enclave in Delhi, is bustling with visitors, while local masseur Sanker struggles to attract customers amidst the crowd.

The 1959 uprising and its aftermath in official and independent records

OPINION As China marked the 66th anniversary of the launch of its “democratic reform” in Tibet and as the exile Tibetan community commemorated the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan national uprising, both with regard to the events of Mar...

Thai exhibit censors works of Tibetan and exiled artists following Chinese pressure

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: The Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre (BACC) has removed several works by Tibetan and other exiled artists from an international exhibition after reported pressure from Chinese authorities, drawing condemnation from artists who call it...

ICJ honours Dalai Lama with 2025 International Peace Prize in London

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: The International Council of Jurists announced on Friday that the 2025 International Peace Prize will be awarded to Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, alongside other globally revered peace personalities, including Jain Acharya...

Strategic Xinjiang-Tibet Railway to be part of China’s transport powerhouse project

(TibetanReview.net, Aug11’25) – The Xinjiang–Tibet Railway which China plans to begin building this year is among 45 major projects outlined in China’s Ministry of Transport’s 2025 Plan for Major Projects in Building China into a Transport Powerhouse, reported China’s...

China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link ‘near’ LAC with India: Report

China plans a massive railway linking Xinjiang and Tibet, near the LAC with India, starting construction this year. The project includes a 2,000km strategic line, posing significant engineering challenges and potential geopolitical implications due to its proximity to the...

Overseas Chinese activists rally worldwide against CCP, call for resistance in China

Initiated by China Action and the Civil Resistance Association, the two-day event kicked off on Saturday with gatherings in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Tokyo.

Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering to Visit Dekyiling

Dharamshala: Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering are scheduled to visit Dekyiling Tibetan settlement from 12 to 16 August 2025. Over the five-day programme, they will visit the Tibetan Circuit Justice Commission and Local Tibetan Justice Commission...

Tibetan Activists Stage Running Protest to UN in Monthly NYC Campaign

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 11 Aug: Forty Tibetan activists ran from Jackson Heights to the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Sunday, covering 10-12 kilometres in the latest "Run for Tibet - Run to End CCP" campaign to protest...