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8th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibet Studies begins in Dharamshala

The eighth Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibet Studies began in Dharamshala on Thursday, bringing together more than 20 scholars from universities and academic institutions across India to present research and discuss Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism and Indo-Tibetan civilisational links.

China tightens Tibetan language curbs, removes Tibetan signboard

Chinese authorities have intensified restrictions on the public use of the Tibetan language after removing a Tibetan-language signboard in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, as reported by Tibet Times.

Nepal proposes cutting wait to declare missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days

Nepal on August 26 witnessed a “Himalayan Tsunami” triggered by a rock-and-ice avalanche, which has so far killed over 1,400 people, while more than 6,000 are yet to be accounted for.

China reportedly continues to deny family, lawyer access to jailed Tibetan businessman

Fresh concerns have been raised over the condition of jailed Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorje Tashi, as Chinese authorities continue to restrict access to him by his family and lawyer, Phayul reported.

CTA remembers Tibetan writer Gudrup, raises concerns over China’s Tibet policy

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has remembered Gudrup, a 43-year-old Tibetan writer and blogger who died after self-immolating in protest in Driru, Nagchu, Tibet, on October 4, 2012.

WUC weekly brief highlights China’s surveillance, Uyghur rights concerns

According to the WUC weekly brief, a new report by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), titled “Monitoring the Frontier,” examined what it described as an interconnected architecture of surveillance and control across East Turkistan, Tibet, Inner Mongolia...

On Gandhi Jayanti, Tibetan Sikyong calls for peace, human dignity, freedom; urges China to learn 

The Tibetan government-in-exile observed the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Dharamshala, with Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering calling for peace, human dignity and freedom and saying that governments should work for the welfare and aspirations...

Demand for climate justice rises in Nepal; commemoration continues for flood victims

Collectively, the activists called for climate justice, warning the global community of the looming crisis that will eventually affect countries in the coming years. 

China reportedly expands drone surveillance and counter-drone network across Tibet

Titled Eyes Above the Plateau: Drones, DJI, and the Aerial Architecture of Control in Tibet, the report was released on September 29 with research support from US-based non-profit C4ADS. It examines Chinese government records dating back to 2017, including...

Tibetan Youth Congress storm protest at the Chinese Embassy on 77th Founding Day of the People’s Republic of China

The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy, strongly condemning Beijing's continued occupation and political control over Tibet on the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).