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Senior Tibetan Buddhist Lama missing after detention in Qinghai, rights group raises enforced disappearance concerns

Lobsang Lungrik, 51, the chief lama of Ba Gon Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was taken into custody under unclear circumstances.

CUS criticises OIC-China engagement, cites ongoing genocide and religious repression of Uyghur muslims

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the discussions centred on enhancing OIC-China relations and broadening dialogue and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and health-related fields, with both sides highlighting longstanding ties and shared interests, as reported by...

Desecrated Peaks: Tibet’s Sacred Lands Under Illegal Chinese Occupation

Much before they were turned into instruments of control, Tibet’s mountains were once places of refuge and faith. The year 2026 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the… The post Desecrated Peaks: Tibet’s Sacred Lands Under Illegal Chinese Occupation...

Election Commission Holds Press Conference, Details Guidelines and Precautions for Smooth 2025-26 Tibetan Elections

Dharamshala: This morning on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi, accompanied by Additional Election Commissioners Tsering Youdon and Nangsa Choedon, held a PRESS CONFERENCE at Lhakpa Tsering Hall, Department of Information and International Relations (CTA). The...

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Tibet; 20,000 Evacuated

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Thewo County, eastern Tibet, forces 20,000 evacuations. 49 villages suffered damage, but no casualties were reported.

Lhadon Tethong Writes to UK PM Starmer on China Visit

Tibet Action Institute urges UK PM Keir Starmer to confront Xi Jinping on the forced assimilation of 1 million Tibetan children in boarding schools.

Over 20,000 evacuated, 49 villages hit by non-fatal 5.5-magnitude earthquake in eastern Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jan26’27) – More than 20,000 people in a county in a Tibetan prefecture in Gansu province have been evacuated following a 5.5-magnitude earthquake which jolted it in the afternoon of Jan 26, said China’s official media reports Jan...

Report: China continues to be ‘World’s ‘Worst Jailer of Journalists’

(TibetanReview.net, Jan26’27) – For the third consecutive year in 2025, China jailed more journalists than any other country, retaining the dubious distinction of being “the world’s worst jailer of journalists”, according to the latest annual report of an international...

Tibetan Language Day: A Tribute to the 10th Panchen Lama, Choekyi Gyaltsen

On 28 January 2026, the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) organized an All-India Panel Discussion across various states in India, with the main program held at the Dharamshala Tibetan Settlement Hall. The event was convened to commemorate Tibetan Language Day...

Britain Can Engage China – But Not at the Expense of Human Rights

Tsering Passang | 27 January 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China announced this week that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China from 28 to 31 January, at the invitation of Premier...

Tibetan singer Ah Sang released from prison but remains under surveillance

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 27: Chinese authorities have released Tibetan singer Ah Sang months after detaining him again following a brief period of freedom in early August. Despite his release, the singer remains under constant surveillance, highlighting the continued...

Young Tibetan Singer Asang Released

Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal Even as the young Tibetan singer Asang, a native of Ngawa (Aba) County has been finally released, there is still no clear information about the conditions of his colleague...

Inauguration of the Padmasambhava Grand Temple and Nyingma Center Held in Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya: On 23 January, 2026, the Padmasambhava Grand Temple and Nyingma Center was formally inaugurated in Bodhgaya, marking a significant milestone for the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with the 37th Nyingma Monlam Chenmo being held from 19...

China launches record ultra-high-voltage power lines project to massively funnel ill-gotten clean energy from Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jan26’26) – When it comes to clean energy, Tibet is the source and China’s power-hungry coastal megacities the consumers, with the unabashedly exploitative manner in which production is carried out by state-linked Chinese companies rendering the situation colonial,...

Elections’26: Endorsement for Tseten Phuntsok – Institutional Credibility, Information Warfare, and the Democratic Stakes Ahead

Tenzin Norzin* presents her case for the election of Mr Tseten Phuntsok as a candidate for the North-South Americas in the preliminary poll to be held on Feb 1, 2026, for the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile. This election is not...

Senior Tibetan Buddhist leader’s whereabouts unknown after detention

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 26: A senior Tibetan Buddhist leader from the so called Qinghai province, the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, has reportedly remained unaccounted for since his detention in December 2024, raising serious concerns over enforced disappearance,...

Xi puts top military leaders under probe amid deepening PLA purge

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 26: China’s Ministry of National Defense on Saturday confirmed that General Zhang Youxia, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the Politburo, and General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the...

Tibet’s leader in exile extends wishes to India on 77th Republic Day, slams China

The exile leaders also slammed China and said that they have a strong spirit so it's won't be easy to wipe out Tibet from the world's map and China's bully is not going to sustain.

Tibetan Leadership Honors India’s Democracy on 77th Republic Day

The Central Tibetan Administration celebrated India's 77th Republic Day in Dharamshala, honoring India's democratic model and thanking the nation for support.

Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates 77th Republic Day of India

Dharamshala: As Indian brothers and sisters across the nation celebrate the 75th Republic Day of India, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) joined in the observance earlier today at Gangchen Kyishong, commemorating the day the Indian Constitution came into force...

CTA Marks India’s 77th Republic Day, Expresses Gratitude for Continued Support

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 26 Jan: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), commonly referred to as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, today marked India’s 77th Republic Day by congratulating the nation on its remarkable journey from independence in 1947 to its emergence...

India’s Republic Day: A Message of Gratitude and Hope from GATPM

GATPM, London | 26 January 2026 On the proud occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of India. This significant day celebrates India’s steadfast commitment to democracy, constitutional values, and...

Breakthrough technology makes China’s lithium extraction in Tibet much more profitable

(TibetanReview.net, Jan25’26) – China says it has achieved a major technological breakthrough which makes much more profitable its extraction of lithium, often referred to as “white gold”, from its salt lake lithium resources. “China’s” primary lithium mines are concentrated...

Elections’26: Why I Am Running for Chithue – A Call to Heal Our Community and Strengthen Our Future**

Kelsang Phuntsok Jungney* dwells on his qualifications as a North and South Americas candidate for election to the upcoming, 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile, and his agenda if elected. After a community event in Seattle, a friend shared a...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.