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China’s Pressure on Tibetan Voices Extends Beyond Its Borders as Nepal Cancels Major Academic Conference

The cancellation of a major international Tibetan studies conference in Nepal, alongside reports that Beijing has sought restrictions on Tibetan exile media ahead of the BRICS Summit in India, is renewing concerns over China’s growing efforts to influence how...

What Are The 27 Arunachal Locations Identified By India? Home Ministry Counters China’s Claims With Survey Of India Map; Check Full List

India has formally identified 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh using their standard names on official Survey of India maps. The move comes amid China's repeated attempts to assign its own names to locations in the northeastern...

China’s ethnic unity law threatens Tibetans, Uyghurs, other non-Han communities: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang amid global outreach

"As a part of a global initiative, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has written an open letter to all the heads of state, Parliament leaders and members, United Nations organs, European Parliament organs, human rights organisations, religious leaders and interfaith leaders,"...

Arunachal Pradesh Name Row Update: India Officially Names 27 Places Amid China’s Territorial Claims & Place-Renaming Campaign – Here’s Why Mapping Mov...

India has officially named 27 Arunachal Pradesh locations on Survey of India maps, responding to China’s repeated attempts to rename places in the state. The post Arunachal Pradesh Name Row Update: India Officially Names 27 Places Amid China’s Territorial...

Obituary: In Memory of Gen Lobsang Samten la (Former Artistic Director of TIPA)

By Tsering Youdon ( Ex-TIPA) One person’s journey through life encompasses countless stories. Some are told by others, while some we are fortunate enough to witness ourselves. This is one such story of Gen Lobsang Samten la—a story in...

Tibetan monk critically ill two years after detention over Kamtok dam protests

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 7: Gonpo Tsering, 46, an administrator at Yena Monastery in Derge, Sichuan Province (Tibetan area of Kham) who was detained during protests against China’s controversial Kamtok hydropower project in eastern Tibet remains in critical condition...

Amnesty calls for release of Chinese pro-democracy activist arrested in Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 7:  Human rights watch dog Amnesty International has called on Chinese authorities to immediately release veteran Chinese pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi, condemning his arrest in Tibet after he allegedly showed a photograph of the Tibetan spiritual leader His...

Ahead of President Xi’s arrival, India and China agree to maintain border peace to boost ties

(TibetanReview.net, Aug07’26) –  Ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to India in September for the BRICS summit, India and China have held their 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India‑China Border Affairs...

Indian intelligence flags China’s moves to assimilate, militarise Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Aug07’26) –  China is pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Tibet—systematically erasing the region’s Tibetan Buddhist identity while simultaneously building dual-use infrastructure that could strengthen its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) operational capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),...

Funeral held with honours in Kathmandu for climber Pur Bahadur Gurung killed in Broad Peak avalanche

The last rites of renowned Nepali mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung were performed in Kathmandu on Friday following his death in a Broad Peak avalanche. A 10-time Everest summiteer and non-Sherpa record holder, Gurung had climbed 12 of the world's...

Tibet mega-dam: India seeks river data from China amid downstream concerns

India has sought greater hydrological cooperation from China amid concerns over Beijing’s massive Brahmaputra dam project in Tibet, pressing for river data and an early meeting of the trans-border rivers mechanism.

Amnesty International Demands Release of Chinese Activist Zhang Yi, Arrested in Lhasa over Dalai Lama Photo

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 7 August: Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of prominent Chinese pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi, following his formal arrest in occupied Tibet for displaying a photograph of the Dalai...

Finance Kalon Tsering Dhondup Launches E-Filing Version 2 for the Central Tibetan Administration

Dharamshala: The launch event for e-Filing Version 2 was held on 4 August 2026 in the Tibetan Computer Resource Centre (TCRC) conference hall. The event was chaired by Finance Kalon (Minister) Tsering Dhondup and attended by Secretaries from all...

Tibetan Women’s Association Holds Silent Protest in Dharamshala

Tibetan Women's Association stage a silent protest in Dharamshala against China's Ethnic Unity Law, demanding UN action over Tibetan identity erasure.

Four Tibetans Begin 400-Mile Peace March to Chinese Consulate in Chicago

Four Tibetans launch a 400-mile peace march from Minnesota to Chicago, honoring self-immolator Lobga Rangzen and calling for an independent Tibet.

Nepal Cancels International Tibetan Studies Seminar Following Heavy Pressure From China

Nepal overrides security advice and cancels a major Tibetan studies seminar after intense pressure from Chinese diplomats, citing security and neutrality.

Over 700 Tibetans Gather in Zurich Candlelight March to Honor Pawo Lobga Rangzen

Over 700 Tibetans joined a Zurich march to honor self-immolator Pawo Lobga Rangzen, urging the United Nations to act and support Tibetan culture and freedom.

India, China hold fresh border talks; New Delhi raises concerns over mega dam project

New Delhi has raised concerns over Beijing’s plan to build what would be the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, known as the Brahmaputra in India. China has said the project will not adversely...

Beyond the warrior code, a K-9 helps forge bonds among 21 nations at Australia combat drill

Beyond the camaraderie and bonhomie that builds among fighter pilots over the risks and thrills of high intensity operations and professional excellence, it was a lovable black Labrador that came in as a stress buster and added an emotional...

China Turning Tibet Into Military Buffer Against India? Intel Flags 'Twin Strategy' Along LAC

China is pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Tibet—systematically erasing the region’s Tibetan Buddhist identity while simultaneously building dual-use infrastructure that could strengthen the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) operational capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), top Indian intelligence...

The Reluctant Empire: Why China Will Not Easily Relinquish Tibet

By Khedroob Thondup For sixty-seven years, Tibet has remained under Chinese occupation—a reality that has reshaped the Himalayan plateau and reverberated across the world. To imagine Beijing voluntarily loosening its grip on Tibet without seismic shifts inside China itself...

TYC’s Chain hunger strike reaches Day-19, exile parliamentarians join protest against China

The chain hunger strike initiated by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) entered its 19th day on Thursday.

Tibetan Women’s Association holds silent protest condeming China’s Ethnic Unity Law

The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) on Thursday held a silent protest in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, condemning China's Ethnic Unity Law and urging the United Nations to respond to what it described as the cultural assimilation of Tibetans.

Solidarity actions sweep Dharamshala to honour late martyr Lobga Rangzen 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 6: A series of coordinated activism unfolded in Dharamshala on Thursday as Tibetan non-governmental organisations and individuals intensified calls for Tibetan independence and renewed international attention to China’s policies in Tibet, with initiatives paying tribute...

Amnesty International urges release of Chinese activist arrested for ‘inciting separatism’ after Dalai Lama photo incident in Lhasa

(TibetanReview.net, Aug06’26) – The United States section of Amnesty International has on Aug 5 called on China to release Chinese democracy and human rights activist Zhang Yi following his arrest on Jul 1 for allegedly inciting “inciting separatism”. The...