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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese pays tribute to Dalai Lama at the KUNDUN screening at Tribeca Film Festival
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 10: Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese joined nearly 500 attendees at the SVA Theatre on June 6 for a special screening of his celebrated film ‘Kundun’, paying tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th...
Nepalese, global artists condemn KIMFF for promoting Chinese narrative and erasing Tibetan identity
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 10: A collective of Nepalese and international artists, filmmakers, and cultural workers have issued a strong public statement condemning the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) for contributing to the erasure of Tibetan identity through...
9th WPCT concludes, celebrating the Dalai Lama and calling for Resolve Tibet Act-style legislation
June 9, 2025 The 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT) concluded on June 4 in Japan’s capital Tokyo, capping two days dedicated to advancing global solidarity for Tibet, countering Chinese influence, and advancing coordinated legislative efforts. The post...
China persists in blocking access to Tibet: US State Department report
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 9: China continues to block US government officials, journalists, and other visitors from entering Tibet, according to the US State Department’s latest annual report on access to the region. The report, released on May 29 and mandated...
ICT urges global action to end China’s crackdown on Tibetans celebrating Dalai Lama’s birthday
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 9: As the 90th birthday of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama approaches on July 6, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a Washington-based advocacy organization, has issued an urgent...
Tibetans in Tibet face persecution ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Tibetans face serious risks celebrating the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday due to China's crackdown. The International Campaign for Tibet urges the global community to protect Tibetans' rights, stop persecution, and allow peaceful celebrations without fear of detention or...
Tibetan Diaspora in Taiwan Faces Declining Cultural and Political Engagement
East Asia Forum reports Taiwan’s Tibetan diaspora faces fading cultural identity and reduced activism, threatening the unity of the global Tibetan freedom movement.
President Xi seeks greater progress in China-appointed Panchen’s acceptability report card
(TibetanReview.net, Jun08’25) – As if to underline its importance, China’s official Xinhua news agency issued reports and updates on President Xi Jinping’s Jun 6 meeting with Chinese government appointed 11th Panchen Lama Gyaincain Norbu for the third day today,...
Xi Jinping Meets China-Appointed Panchen Lama in Beijing
China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaincain Norbu meets Xi Jinping, pledges support for Party’s Tibet policies amid push to control Dalai Lama succession.
Tibetans Face Persecution for Celebrating Dalai Lama’s Birthday
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, Tibetans in Tibet risk arrest and torture for celebrating, warns ICT; global calls for China to end religious persecution grow.
Department of Information and International Relations Holds Protocol Training for Representatives of the Offices of Tibet
Tokyo, Japan – 8 June 2025: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has initiated a two-day intensive training programme on international protocol, diplomacy, and stakeholder engagement for the Representatives and Coordinators...
Martin Scorsese Leads KUNDUN Tribute to Dalai Lama at Tribeca
Martin Scorsese joins KUNDUN screening at Tribeca to honour the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, promoting his message of compassion to global audiences.
Acclaimed director Scorsese admires Dalai Lama at special screening of Kundun
(TibetanReview.net, Jun07’25) – A special 35 mm screening of Kundun, the 1997 Oscar nominated biopic on the early life of the Dalai Lama, was held on Jun 6 as part of the annual Tribeca Film Festival, a highly-anticipated cinematic...
India sees China as key factor in its Pakistan rivalry
(TibetanReview.net, Jun07’25) – Any move by India to improve its relations with China is easily thwarted by Pakistan towards which the latter feels an overwhelming degree of commitment, Indian National Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said Jun 5, leading...
Beijing-Appointed Panchen Lama pledges to “sinicise” Tibetan buddhism to Xi Jinping
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 7: The Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, widelt known as “fake Panchen” pledged to support the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign to “sinicise” Tibetan Buddhism during a face-to-face closed door meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in...
Emory College declares 2025-26 as ‘Year of Compassion’ to honour Dalai Lama’s legacy
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 7: Emory College of Arts and Sciences has officially designated the 2025–2026 academic year as the Year of Compassion, a college-wide initiative dedicated to promoting empathy, ethical engagement, and community-centered education. The announcement coincides with...
Tibetans inside Tibet face severe risks in celebrating birthday of Dalai Lama
June 6, 2025 As the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday (July 6 in the West, and June 30 in the Tibetan calendar) Tibetans, Tibetan Buddhists, and supporters around the world are preparing to celebrate the life and...
China directs anger at Japan for world parliamentarians’ Tokyo meet
(TibetanReview.net, Jun06’25) – China has strongly objected to Japan over the holding of the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet in Tokyo over Jun 3-4, with the venue being the International Conference Hall of the Japanese Parliament building complex....
China-appointed 11th Panchen Lama meets Xi Jinping in Zhongnanhai
(TibetanReview.net, Jun06’25) – The Chinese-government-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, Gyaincain Norbu, has on Jun 6 called on President Xi Jinping to receive a lecture on playing greater role in winning Tibetan loyalty to the Communist Party of China-state. The report...
Indian parliamentary committee for SC-ST welfare convenes two-days meeting in Dharamshala, meets Dalai Lama
18 members of the Indian parliament (including 12 from Lok Sabha and 6 from Rajya Sabha) of the parliamentary committee on the welfare of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes along with their family members and officers of the parliamentary...
Historic Sir Basil Gould Collection Raises Nearly £1 Million at Bonhams Auction, with Iconic Portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama Fetching Top Price
London | 6 June 2025 | GATPM The much-anticipated auction of the Sir Basil Gould Collection of Arts at Bonhams New Bond Street on 5 June 2025 has garnered extraordinary international attention, realising nearly £1 million (£951,770) and casting...
Kanwal Krishna’s 1940 Dalai Lama Enthronement Portrait Sells for a Record £152,800 in London
Kanwal Krishna’s 1940 Dalai Lama Enthronement Portrait Sells for a Record £152,800 in London
Painting of 14th Dalai Lama at his enthronement fetches £152,800 at Bonhams auction
DHARAMSHALA, June 6: A rare portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama at his enthronement, painted by noted Indian artist Krishna Kanwal was sold for £152,800 at Bonhams on Thursday as part of an auction featuring the Collection and Personal...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Presides Over Annual Meeting of Representatives of Offices of Tibet in Japan
Tokyo, Japan: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) convened its annual meeting of the Representatives of the Offices of Tibet following the conclusion of the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet...
Opinion: Remembering a Chinese scholar
J. T. Nubkhang The idea of writing this article occurred to me five months ago, but I couldn’t find the time to organize thoughts and put them into words due to a series of assignments. Then time went by...





























