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Ragya Gangjong school to reopen for vocational courses but Tibetan language curriculum banned

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 16: Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbu Lobling, a prominent Tibetan educational institute in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo (Ch. Qinghai Province), has been granted conditional permission to resume operations, nearly a year after its forced closure by...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Shimla, Kamrao and Sataun

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration embarked on an official visit to the Tibetan settlements in Shimla, Kamrao, and Sataun. During the visit, which spans from 16 April to 2 May 2025, Sikyong is scheduled to...

Dutch Parliament Champions Tibetan Rights with Landmark Resolution

Brussels: The Dutch House of Representatives’ passage of a resolution encompassing three motions on Tibet on 15 April 2025, marks a significant development after a prolonged period. This resolution underscores the Netherland’s commitment to addressing human rights issues in Tibet....

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Tibet

According to NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 26 kilometres. The NCS said that the earthquake occurred at latitude 28.90 N and longitude 87.67 E.

Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities Condemns Deportation of British MP Wera Hobhouse by China and Hong Kong Authorities

15 April 2025 | GATPM The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) unequivocally condemns the politically motivated and deeply shameful deportation of British MP Wera Hobhouse from Hong Kong last week – an alarming act executed under...

Chinese archaeologists say humans inhabited Tibet over 10,000 years ago

(TibetanReview.net, Apr15’25) – Humans had moved to Tibet over 10,000 years ago, according to recent discovery of stone tools and animal fossils, reported China’s online Tibet news service tb.tibet.cn Apr 15, citing Chinese archaeologists. The report claims this to...

Tibet’s Ragya Sherig Norbuling School Set to Reopen

Ragya Sherig Norbuling School to reopen as a vocational institute, shifting from Tibetan language focus to technical skills, reports Tibet Times.

China Targets Tibetans for Phone and Internet Use, Says Rights Group

China arrests Tibetans over phone, internet use tied to banned content and foreign contacts, reports Human Rights Watch, citing rising surveillance.

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses Silver Jubilee of Science for Monks and Nuns Initiate Held in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The inaugural program of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Science for Monks and Nuns Initiative was held earlier today, 15 April 2025, at Thekchen Choeling Temple in Dharamshala. The event was graced by Chief Guest Kyabje Samdhong...

Speaker Tenphel Addresses Silver Jubilee of Science for Monks and Nuns Initiate Held in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The inaugural program of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Science for Monks and Nuns Initiative was held earlier today, 15 April 2025, at Thekchen Choeling Temple in Dharamshala. The event was graced by Chief Guest Kyabje Samdhong...

Permission Granted to Reopen the Ragya Sherig Norbuling School

Reported and Translated by Kelsang Jinpa Edited by Kelsang Jinpa Permission has been granted to reopen Ragya Gangjonq Sherig Norbuling School, though reports indicate the school’s curriculum has been changed to a Vocational school. Today, Ragya Jigmey Gyaltsen, the founder...

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science: 25 Years of “Science for Monks and Nuns

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science: 25 Years of "Science for Monks and Nuns

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Tibet

As per the NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Body of Tulku Hungkar Dorje Withheld, Only Face Shown to Lung Ngon Monastery Representatives

Reported by Palden Translated By Choegyal Kyab  Edited By Pema Tso On the afternoon of the 10th April, five monastic representatives from Lung Ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golok, were permitted only a brief viewing of Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s...

Visiting monks only briefly shown just the face of deceased China-harassed Tibetan lama in Vietnam

(TibetanReview.net, Apr14’25) – Following a major controversy amid large-scale publicity, monks visiting an international hospital in Vietnam some days ago were only briefly shown just the face of the deceased head of their monastery – which is located in...

China announces tit-for-tat sanctions on US officials over Tibet access issue

(TibetanReview.net, Apr14’25) – In a tit-for-tat move, China said Apr 14 that it will implement reciprocal visa restrictions against individuals from the United States who have acted improperly regarding Xizang-related issues, reported China’s official news outlets chinadaily.com.cn and globaltimes.cn Apr 14, using China’s...

China intensifies digital surveillance, arrests in Tibet: HRW report

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 14: Chinese authorities have arrested dozens of Tibetans since 2021 for phone and internet-related offences that appear politically motivated, according to a new report released Sunday by US-based rights group Human Rights Watch. The monitoring group documented more...

China imposes visa curbs on US officials over Tibet in a retaliatory move

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 14: China announced visa restrictions on “US personnel who have acted egregiously” on Tibet-related issues on Monday, escalating diplomatic tensions in direct response to similar measures imposed by Washington two weeks ago. “Tibet-related affairs are purely...

Tibetan youth protest outside Vietnam embassy in Delhi, demands investigation into Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s death

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 14: Around 20 Tibetan youth activists from Students for a Free Tibet–India staged a protest outside the Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday, demanding a transparent and independent investigation into the suspicious death of...

China arrests Tibetans for internet, phone use, says Human Rights Watch

Since 2021, China's government has escalated its crackdown on Tibetans, arresting dozens for politically motivated offenses related to phone and internet use, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

China retaliates with visa curbs on US personnel over Tibet access row

China imposes visa restrictions on U.S. officials in retaliation for U.S. sanctions over limited access to Tibet, calling it an internal affair.

China Imposes Tit-For-Tat Visa Curbs On US Officials Who Acted 'Egregiously' On Tibetan Issues

Beijing: China on Monday slapped visa restrictions against US personnel who have acted "egregiously" on Tibet-related issues in retaliation to additional visa curbs imposed by Washington on Chinese officials.Tibet affairs are purely China's internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Vietnam receives Xi despite China’s alleged assassination of Tulku Hungkar in Vietnam

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 14 April: Students for a Free Tibet(SFT) Toronto staged a protest outside the Chinese consulate in Toronto today, demanding an investigation into the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorjee while in Chinese custody in Vietnam.

China imposes visa restrictions on US personnel over Tibet

The announcement at a regular press conference came after Washington imposed additional visa restrictions two weeks ago on Chinese officials involved in policies governing foreigners' access to Tibetan areas.

Trump tariffs making China friendlier towards other countries, India

(TibetanReview.net, Apr13’25) – As US President Donald Trump’s tariffs target China much more severely than any other country, Beijing is acting with a “sense of urgency” about shoring up ties with its neighbours and other major trading partners of...