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Tibetan parliament approves six ministers nominated by CTA President 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 2: All six nominees for ministerial positions passed the floor test during the first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Tuesday. Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering’s newly formed Cabinet, the executive branch...

First Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Approves Six Kalons Nominated by Sikyong

Dharamshala, 2 June 2026: Chaired by Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, the first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, scheduled from 2 to 3 June, approved all six Kalons (Ministers) nominated by Sikyong Penpa Tsering for the 17th Kashag (Cabinet)....

Chinese company developing AI-powered technology to predict potential dissidents

(TibetanReview.net, Jun02’26) – The Communist Party of China (CPC) wants to be the country’s sole governing power forever and a Chinese company has been trying to develop artificial intelligence-powered technology that would enable it and other authoritarian governments to...

First Session of 18th Tibetan Parliament Approves Six Kalons, Debates Tibet Solidarity Resolution

The first session of the newly constituted 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began today with the election of six ministers to the 17th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Tibetan government in exile and deliberations on a Solidarity Resolution on Tibet, which is...

8th Rangzen Conference Urges Tibetan Government to Demand Full Independence

The 8th International Rangzen Conference in Australia has urged the Central Tibetan Administration to abandon autonomy and demand full independence from China.

Exile parliament confirms six Central Tibetan Administration ministers proposed by Sikyong

(TibetanReview.net, Jun02’26) – The first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) began today with the confirmation of six nominees for posts of Kalon (minister) proposed by Sikyong Penpa Tsering to constitute the 17th Kashag (cabinet) of...

Team Tibet Makes Historical Debut at Brussels 20km Race

Team Tibet makes an unprecedented debut at the Brussels 20km race in Belgium, raising global awareness for the Tibetan cause during the Year of Compassion.

Tibetan Parliament Confirms Six Members for the 17th Kashag

The Tibetan Parliament in Exile has elected six candidates to the 17th Kashag, formalizing the new executive leadership for the Central Tibetan Administration.

Six Members Elected to the 17th Kashag During First Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile

Dharamshala: On the first day of the first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, six candidates were elected as members of the 17th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) under the provisions of Article 22 of the Charter...

Tibet advocacy takes centre stage in Sydney as activists mark Chushi Gangdruk anniversary, Tiananmen Massacre

Tibet advocacy, cultural preservation and calls for greater international awareness of the Tibetan cause were at the forefront of commemorative events held in Sydney over the weekend to mark the 68th anniversary of the founding of Chushi Gangdruk and...

Tibetan environmental and transparency activist continues to face CCP restrictions

June 1, 2026 Anya Sengdra, a well-known Tibetan environmental defender and anti-corruption whistleblower, was released from Mianyang Prison on February 7, 2026. However, sources close to him recently told the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) that the government continues...

China exporting its surveillance state to others to help entrench their power

(TibetanReview.net, Jun01’26) – China, which tracks its citizens with surveillance cameras and also ranks them according to a set of political and social criteria set by the Communist Party, has become the world’s superpower of surveillance, much of it...

First Female Speaker Dolma Tsering Sworn In Alongside Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel

The newly appointed Speaker Dolma Tsering and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oath of office today, ushering in a new five-year term and a reversal of roles from the previous parliament, where...

18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile’s Standing Committee Meets for the First Time

Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: The 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile convened the first meeting of its newly formed Standing Committee today. In accordance with Article 42 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the Standing Committee comprises two parliamentarians from each...

Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Sworn In Today

Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: Speaker-elect Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker-elect Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oaths of office from Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo earlier today. In the presence of Chief Justice Commissioner...

Speaker, Deputy Speaker Visit Monasteries to Pay Obeisance

Dharamshala: Following their election as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the previous day, Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel paid ritual visits to several monasteries this morning. Beginning at...

35 Tibetans Arrested Amid Caterpillar Fungus Price Crash

Chinese authorities in Tibet have arrested 35 locals for harvesting caterpillar fungus without mandatory permits amid a severe six-year market price crash.

Nepal PM Balen seeks UK, China intervention amid Lipulekh-Kalapani row with India

Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday triggered a fresh “border row”, saying his country had “encroached” upon territories in India, while claiming the latter also “encroached” upon Nepalese territories. Answering questions in the Nepalese Parliament on a long-running...

Nepal PM’s comments about ‘encroaching’ Indian land triggers controversy

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said he has learnt about his country “encroaching” territories in India, as he sought to answer questions in Parliament on a long-running border dispute and instead triggered a controversy. In his...

Dolma Tsering Teykhang is first woman Speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – With the voters in the Choejor polling station in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu getting no relief from the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) regarding their plea for a stay of the ceremony, candidates elected to the 18th...

Members of 18th Tibetan parliament sworn in, Dolma Tsering elected first female speaker

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 31: The members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) were formally sworn into office on Sunday during a ceremony held at the Parliament Hall in Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The...

Shipki La India-Tibet border trade to resume on Jun 1

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – In another reopening of its kind, the historical Shipki La border trade route between India and Tibet from Kinnaur in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is to reopen on Jun 1, reported the hindustantimes.com May...

Improving Sino-India ties brooks no ‘China-bashing’ Bollywood films

(TibetanReview.net, May31’26) – As India and China work to steady the recent upswing in their relationship after years of border tension, Bollywood filmmakers have been driven to rework, delay or altogether shelve projects inspired by the 2020 Galwan Valley...

‘Encroaching Indian land’: Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s remarks trigger controversy

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said he has learnt about his country “encroaching” territories in India, as he sought to answer questions in Parliament on a long-running border dispute. He further said both countries have agreed to...

Session Announcement

In accordance with Article 40 of the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the First Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will be held from 2–3 June 2026 in the Parliamentary Hall of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. All members of the...