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Black Hat March | Day 2: From Sarah to Gopalpur

Day 2 – The day began early at 5 AM with a prayer meets and a briefing by the organizing committee. Soon after, the march set off from Sarah Tibetan Studies College, making its way toward TCV Gopalpur via...

Tibet Monk Dhargye Sentenced to Seven Years Imprisonment

Reported and translated by Kelsang Jinpa On August 5, 2021, the Tibetan monk Dargye, who was arrested and forcibly taken away by the Chinese police from the capital of Tibet, Lhasa, was sentenced to seven years in prison according...

17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile concludes last session, adopts new flag rules

(TibetanReview.net, Mar31’26) – That last biannual session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) concluded on Mar 30 with the adoption of an over Indian Rs. 3.4 billion budget for the financial year Apr 2026-Mar 2027, and new...

ITBP to procure local produce from Himachal farmers

Shimla: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh govt to procure locally produced farm and allied products, including vegetables, fruits, milk, paneer, meat and trout fish.Under the proposed arrangement, the paramilitary force will directly source produce from farmers, cooperative societies and local producers,

From Admiration to Accountability: Art, Influence, and the Responsibility to Name Tibet – A Conversation with Nepalese Actor Buddhi Tamang

Tsering Passang On the evening of Sunday, 29th March 2026, I attended the screening of Milarepa at the Tramshed Theatre in Woolwich, London – an event that proved to be as culturally meaningful as it was personally clarifying. Not...

Dalai Lama Echoes Pope Leo's Call for Peace in Ukraine and Middle East

Dalai Lama officially backed Pope Leo's Palm Sunday peace appeal, urging global leaders to use diplomacy to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

TYC Launches Dharamsala–Delhi ‘Black Hat March’ Protesting China’s Ethnic Unity Law

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 31 March: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), one of the largest pro-independence Tibetan NGOs, today commenced its “Black Hat March” from McLeod Ganj, a journey that is scheduled to culminate at the United Nations office...

Dalai Lama urges peace and dialogue appeal amid conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 31: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged peace and dialogue amid ongoing global conflicts including in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine. He voiced strong...

TYC launches ‘Black Hat March’ from Dharamshala to Delhi, condemning China’s new “ethnic unity” law 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 31: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence organization in exile, on Tuesday launched a 26-day protest march titled the “Black Hat March” from Lhagyal Ri in Dharamshala to Delhi. The march commenced with...

Across Many Mountains: Memoir of Tibetan Exile Debuts in Tokyo

A Japanese translation of Across Many Mountains, chronicling three generations of Tibetan women’s journey from oppression to exile, recently debuted in Tokyo.

London Office Vows to Strengthen and Promote Tibetan Language and Cultural Identity

The Office of Tibet in London vows to strengthen cultural identity against China's Mandarin mandates by launching new school programs and parent initiatives.

China tightens grip on Tibetan Monastery during Rinpoche’s funeral

Chinese security forces imposed sweeping restrictions around Lung Ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, during the funeral rites of the late Choktrul Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche. From March 27 to 30, police and military personnel reportedly surrounded the monastery, severely...

Indian Scholars and Analysts Visit Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Meet Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel

Dharamshala: A delegation of Indian scholars and analysts visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile earlier today, 31 March 2026, where they met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel. The visit was part of an orientation program organized by the Tibet Action Institute...

Tibetan president Signs Standardized National Symbols Affirming Historical Status

Central Tibetan Administration signed and standardized its national flag and emblem to reaffirm Tibet's historical status and urge renewed dialogue.

China’s new language law sparks concerns; Tibetan community launches cultural revival initiative

China's newly introduced "Ethnic Unity and Progress" law on March 12, 2026, has raised serious concerns over the preservation of linguistic and cultural identity among ethnic minorities, particularly Tibetans, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

Tibetans Launch Month-Long 'Black Hat March' to Delhi Seeking Freedom

The Tibetan Youth Congress launched a month-long Black Hat March from Dharamshala to New Delhi, protesting Chinese cultural suppression and demanding freedom.

Tibetan Youth Congress holds ‘Black Hat March’ from Dharamshala to Delhi

The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri Temple in McLeodganj. The month-long march will conclude at the United Nations office in New Delhi on April 25.

Dalai Lama backs Pope Leo's peace appeal, urges to end global conflicts

Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama on Tuesday endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV.In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that "violence has no place in any...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Inaugurates the New Staff Quarters at Gangchen Kyishong

Dharamshala, 31 March 2026: Sikyong Penpa Tsering on Tuesday inaugurated newly constructed staff quarters designated for the Secretary and Joint and Additional Secretaries of the Central Tibetan Administration at Gangchen Kyishong. The residential facilities have been developed under the...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Endorses His Holiness Pope Leo’s Palm Sunday Appeal, Calls for End to Wars

– dalailama.com I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me,...

Dalai Lama echoes Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to return to dialogue amid West Asia conflict

Dalai Lama in a post on X said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and violence is condemned.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Signs Standardised Tibetan National Symbols Following Parliamentary Adoption

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning at the Kashag Secretariat, Sikyong Penpa Tsering signed the reserved margin of a colour-printed Tibetan National Flag and Emblem as a dedicatory attestation, following the adoption of the Rules and Regulations for the Use of...

Black Hat March Begins: Standing Against China’s so-called Ethnic Unity Law

On March 31, 2026, the Tibetan Youth Congress officially launched the Black Hat March on a historically significant day—commemorating the moment when His Holiness The Great 14th Dalai Lama, cabinet members, and thousands of Tibetans, were forced into exile...

Iran, US-Israel War Live Updates | IRGC says it targeted a ship in the Gulf

Iran, US-Israel War Live Updates | Vingroup proposes scrapping LNG-powered plant plan for renewables amid Iran warVingroup has told Vietnam's government it wants to ditch a plan to build the country's largest LNG-fired power plant and ⁠embark on a renewable...