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On Police Day, World Ignores CCP’s Tibetan and Uyghur Prisons

Every year, China celebrates Police Day with great fanfare, touting its advances in law enforcement and technology. The post On Police Day, World Ignores CCP’s Tibetan and Uyghur Prisons appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.

Two Gelug Tibetan lawmakers urged to express remorse after divine rebuke

(TibetanReview.net, Jan11’26) – The Lachi of the Drepung monastic university has on Jan 9 called on the two monks representing the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism in the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) to express heartfelt remorse for their...

China’s Mega Dams Threaten Water Security of Downstream Nations

New Delhi: China’s vast South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP), the largest hydraulic engineering venture ever attempted, along with its relentless dam construction across the Tibetan Plateau, is reshaping… The post China’s Mega Dams Threaten Water Security of Downstream Nations...

India reacts sharply to expansion of CPEC projects to its Pak, China-ruled territories

(TibetanReview.net, Jan10’26) – India has reacted sharply to an announcement by Beijing and Islamabad of an expansion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to include areas across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Chinese-ruled Shaksgam valley of Ladakh. The Shaksgam valley...

China Forces Monks to Drive 'Sinicisation' of Tibetan Buddhism

Chinese authorities summon Lhasa monks, demanding loyalty to the CCP and active support for the "Sinicisation of Tibetan Buddhism" and socialist alignment.

Fire Ravages Kolkata Market, Destroying 11 Tibetan Shops

Fire destroys 11 shops at a Tibetan winter market in Kolkata, threatening trader livelihoods. Police are investigating the cause; no casualties reported.

Viral Video of Shrine Desecration Sparks Tibetan Outrage

A viral video showing a Chinese tourist desecrating a Tibetan monastery shrine has triggered outrage, highlighting concerns over cultural tourism policies.

Tibetan Plateau Breaks Temperature Record for Fourth Straight Year

Tibetan Plateau hit record high temperatures for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, rising 1.12°C above normal amid accelerating global warming.

Delek Hospital’s 23rd Eye Camp Screens 298, Performs 52 Surgeries

Delek Hospital and AOCA Japan’s 23rd Free Eye Camp screened 298 people and performed 52 successful surgeries in Dharamshala, restoring vital vision.

Outrage erupts after Chinese tourist caught desecrating sacred objects in Tibetan monastery

The viral footage shows the tourist drinking liquid directly from a shrine altar before pouring the remaining drink into a butter lamp, an action Tibetans say represents a grave violation of religious sanctity and cultural values. Tibetans online condemned...

Tibetan Youth Congress expresses solidarity with Tibetan Families Affected by Wellington Market Fire

On 10th Jan 2026, the Tibetan Youth Congress Joint Secretary Ngawang Paljor la visited West Bengal, the Wellington Tibetan Market to express support and solidarity following the 8th January, 3pm the fire hazard at Wellington Tibetan Winter Market, which...

Fire destroys 11 shops in Tibetan winter sweater-sellers’ market in Kolkata

(TibetanReview.net, Jan09’26) – A total of 11 shops have been gutted by a raging fire which swept through a Tibetan winter sweater-sellers’ market in Kolkata, capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on Jan 8 afternoon. No casualties...

India to let Chinese firms compete for government contracts after a five-year hiatus

(TibetanReview.net, Jan09’26) – In yet another major move to normalise business ties with China even as the border issue continues to fester, albeit with reduced tensions, India has decided to let Chinese companies compete for government contracts, reported Reuters...

Opinion: Choosing Leaders for a Narrowing Window- A Call to the Tibetan Electorate

By Tsering Passang For nearly seven decades since coming into exile in 1959, the Tibetan freedom movement has endured through moral clarity, resilience, and an unshakeable commitment to nonviolence. These values remain our compass. They earned global recognition most...

Tibetans condemn Chinese tourist desecrating shrine inside Buddhist monastery

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 9: A video widely circulated on Chinese social media platforms has triggered strong condemnation from Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile after it showed a Chinese tourist desecrating sacred objects inside a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. The footage,...

TYC Centrex Reaffirms Commitment to Implement Resolutions Advancing Tibet’s Cause

The TYC Centrex convened a special meeting to revisit the agendas and resolutions adopted during the Working Committee Meeting and the General Body Meeting. As the TYC family, we collectively adopted numerous resolutions dedicated to the cause of Tibet...

Musk-owned X sued by exiled dissident for closing his account at China’s behest

(TibetanReview.net, Jan08’26) – An overseas Chinese democracy activist has sued the social media platform X after it failed to restore his account after repeated representations over the past nearly four years, reported independent.co.uk Jan 7. The platform, owned by...

International Law is Universal, Not Selective: Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities Responds to CCP People’s Daily “Zhong Sheng” Commenta...

GATPM, London | 8th January 2026 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities has taken note of the CCP-funded People’s Daily commentary published on 7th January 2026 under the byline Zhong Sheng, which asserts that “No single country...

UK Faces Critical Jan 20 Decision on China's 'Mega-Embassy' Plan

Tibet groups urge UK rejection of China's 'mega-embassy' before critical Jan 20 decision, citing MI5 security warnings and severe threats to exiled communities.

Despots Fear Ridicule: China’s Great Game Over Dalai Lama’s Succession Can Be Stopped: OPED

For the people of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the manifestation of Chenrezig, or Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Successive Dalai Lamas have held spiritual and temporal power over the Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom for 400 years. Buddhists from the...

2025 temperature rose for record fourth consecutive year on Tibetan Plateau region

(TibetanReview.net, Jan07’26) – The temperature on the Tibetan Plateau region last year was 1.12 C above normal, breaking record for four consecutive years, reported China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Jan 7, citing data released by the China Meteorological Administration’s National Climate...

India launches e-B-4 Visa in significant boost in business ties with China

(TibetanReview.net, Jan07’26) – In a significant step in continued improvement in bilateral ties amid escalating border militarisation on both sides, India has launched a new e-B-4 visa for Chinese nationals designed to boost business cooperation and industrial ties between...

Kangra Bans High-Altitude Trekking to Ensure Tourist Safety

Kangra bans trekking above 3,000m for safety. Permits are now mandatory for Kareri and Triund routes, with automatic cancellations during weather alerts.

Sandesh Meshram’s cycle yatra reaches Dhargyeling settlement, amplifies Tibet and border awareness

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 7: Indian activist Sandesh Meshram, a long-time supporter of the Tibetan cause and a member of the Core Group for the Tibetan Cause–India, reached the Dhargyeling Tibetan Settlement in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, on 5 January...

Bridge the Gap. Stand Together. Stop China’s Mega-Embassy – Join Us on 17 January

(From Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities, Part of the Bridge the Gap – Stop the Mega-Embassy Campaign) Dear Friends, Bridge the Gap. Stand Together. Stop the Mega-Embassy. We are writing to urgently call on you to join...