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Tibet at 91: The Unfinished Reckoning of a Civilization in Exile
On July 6, 2026, an old man in maroon robes sat before long-life prayers and khata scarves in Leh, India, marking 91 years on this earth. He has no army, no seat at the United Nations, no territory he...
Torrential rainfall triggers flash flood in Amdo’s Sangchu county
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 14: Torrential rainfall reportedly triggered flash floods in Sangchu County in Tibet’s Amdo region on Sunday evening, causing widespread destruction in and around Labrang Monastery and several surrounding Tibetan communities, according to Dharamshala-based Tibet Radio....
Chinese Geologists’ Study Contradicts Beijing’s Safety Assurances on Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam in Occupied Tibet
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 July: A study by Chinese geologists has raised fresh questions over the safety of China's massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo in occupied Tibet, identifying an active fault beneath the construction site despite...
Tibetans Push for Permanent Memorial at UN Site of Lobga Rangzen’s Self-Immolation, Petition Gathers 14,176 Signatures
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 July : More than 14,176 people have signed an online petition calling on the United Nations, New York City and other relevant authorities to establish a permanent memorial for Tibetan independence activist and martyr...
Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Launches TCHRD’s English Translation of Book on Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death in PRC Prison
Dharamshala, 13 July 2026: English translation of Nyima Lhamo’s book, No Tongues in Their Mouths: Allegations of Assassination in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death, was launched earlier today in Dharamshala on the anniversary of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death while in the...
China trashes international law as 14 countries plus EU reject its expansive South China Sea claims
(TibetanReview.net, Jul13’26) – Fourteen countries, led by the United States, have on Jul 12 reaffirmed that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration...
Loga Rangzen: The Spirit Lives On
LETTER Those who dedicated their lives in exile to the cause of Tibetan independence as their ultimate purpose endured countless obstacles. There were moments when they felt completely lost and wondered how much more they could bear. At times,...
ICT announces start of 2026 Tibetan Youth Leadership Program to empower future advocates for Tibet
July 13, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is proud to announce the start of the 2026 Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP), an annual initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Tibetan American leaders with the skills,...
Book chronicling Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s legacy and assassination launched in English
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 13: The Dharamshala-based research organisation, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), on Monday launched the English translation of No Tongues in Their Mouths: Allegations of Assassination in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death by Nyima Lhamo...
Eleven Years On, Niece’s Testimony Seeks Truth for Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, July 13: No Tongue in Their Mouths: Allegations of Assassination in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's Death, the English edition of the documented testimony of Nyima Lhamo, niece of the late Tibetan religious leader Tulku Tenzin Delek...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Expresses Condolences on Passing of U.S. Senator and Tibet Supporter Lindsey Graham
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, in a letter addressed to Darline Graham Nordone, wife of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, extended his condolences on the senator’s passing on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and the Tibetan people....
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Successfully Concludes Official Visit and Engagements in Ladakh
Samey, Jangthang: On 11 July 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the remaining Tibetan communities in the Jangthang region, including Chumur, Sumdo, the Samey branch school of the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV), and Samey...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Kagshung, Goyul and Hanley, Reaffirms CTA’s Commitment to Jangthang Tibetan Communities
Hanley, Ladakh: On 10 July 2026, the second day of his official visit to the Jangthang Tibetan nomadic region, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the Tibetan communities of Kagshung, Goyul, and Hanley in southeastern...
Nepal reaffirms ‘One China’ policy following criticisms for allowing a Dalai Lama birthday celebration
(TibetanReview.net, Jul12’26) – Following criticisms from staunchly pro-China elements among opposition political party leaders after Tibetans marked the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday on Jul 6 with an indoor event in capital Kathmandu, the government of Nepal has on Jul...
China continuing to thwart Nepali border residents’ traditional trade, grazing, pilgrimage access to Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Jul12’26) – Pro-China elements among Nepal’s political leaders have shown an alacrity to jump at any opportunity to defend perceived damage to Beijing’s interest in the country. However, they seem to show little or no interest on longstanding...
China's own geologists warn of active fault under Brahmaputra mega dam in Tibet
A Chinese geological study has identified an active fault beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project in Tibet, warning it could threaten the dam's structural stability despite Beijing's repeated assurances on safety and disaster prevention.
China faces growing European backlash over ethnic unity law targeting Tibetans
Opposition has continued to grow across Europe since the law came into effect on July 1, with politicians from multiple parties urging Beijing to repeal the legislation, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
Amnesty Calls for Release of Detained Tibetan Religious Leader
Amnesty International calls for the release of Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, detained in Tibet since December 2025, and disclosure of his whereabouts.
Xi rejects his father’s model of respect
In the long arc of Chinese Communist Party history, Xi Zhongxun occupies a distinctive place. He was a revolutionary, a senior leader and, at times, a victim of… The post Xi rejects his father’s model of respect appeared first...
Inside China’s AI powered military build-up along LAC
The modernised PLA will compress the response time along the LAC and enable faster, more coherent military operations against India. On the night of 15 June 2020, Indian… The post Inside China’s AI powered military build-up along LAC appeared...
Chinese geologists warn of active fault line dangers from world’s largest hydropower project in Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Jul11’26) – It is not just Tibetans and India but also China’s own scientists that are seriously concerned about the world’s largest hydropower dam that is being built, reportedly at a speeded up pace in recent times, towards...
Tibetan Activists held for blocking UN gate, demanding action after Jul 2 self-immolation
(TibetanReview.net, Jul11’26) – Angered by lack of any meaningful response from the United Nations on the issue of Tibet following the self-immolation of activist Lobga Rangzen in front of its New York Headquarters on Jul 2, three activists belonging...
Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Tibetan religious leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 11: Amnesty International has launched an urgent campaign calling on Chinese authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of detained Tibetan religious leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche and release him, warning that his case reflects the...
Tibetan activists protest at UN over China’s new ethnic unity law
Three members of the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York by chaining themselves to the gates, demanding stronger international action over China's policies in Tibet and the death...

























