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UN rights chief red flags China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law

(TibetanReview.net, Mar14’26) – The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Turk, has expressed concerns Mar 13 over what China calls its “ethnic unity” law, saying it could restrict freedom of religion and culture, reported the AFP Mar 14. China...

Tibet Action Institute condemns China’s new “Ethnic Unity” law, warns of intensified assimilation policies in Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 14: Advocacy and activist group, Tibet Action Institute (TAI), known for exposing China’s residential boarding school system in Tibet, has strongly condemned the passage of China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning...

8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference adopts declaration reaffirming solidarity with Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 14: The 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference, held from March 12 to 13 at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamshala, concluded with the adoption of a declaration reaffirming solidarity with...

China Passes Sweeping Law Mandating Assimilation of Tibetans

China's new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law legally mandates the forced assimilation of Tibetans and all minorities, ending past eras of regional autonomy.

WUC weekly brief highlights global advocacy, concerns over China’s Uyghur policies

The World Uyghur Congress highlighted global advocacy efforts, including condemning racist attacks against a Japanese official and discussing a "Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act" in Tokyo. Developments also included Italy expelling Chinese nationals for harassment and preparations for the...

Central Tibetan Administration remembers monk Jamyang Palden on self-Immolation anniversary

In a post shared on social media platform X, the Tibetan government-in-exile paid tribute to Jamyang Palden, a 34-year-old monk who carried out a self-immolation protest on 14 March 2012 in Rebgong, in the traditional Tibetan region of Amdo.

Pakistan: Massive Al-Quds rallies decry “oppression” in Gaza, demand global accountability

Thousands across Islamabad and Sindh observed Youm-el-Quds, protesting against Israel and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Led by various political and religious leaders, demonstrators condemned global silence on Gaza, rejected diplomatic normalisation with Israel, and voiced strong support for Iran...

New PRC Ethnic Unity and Progress Law enforces assimilation of Tibetans, contradicts national and international law

On March 12, 2026, the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed the new law of the People's Republic of China on “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress.” The legislation advances a PRC strategy of demographic homogenization for Tibetans and other non-Chinese...

China’s ethnic unity law draws global rights criticism

A newly enacted Chinese law aimed at promoting "ethnic unity" has triggered sharp criticism from the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), which warns that the legislation could deepen repression against ethnic minorities, including Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Southern Mongolians. The Law...

883 Town Halls in the Czech Republic, 765 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg raised Tibetan flag on 67th Tibet uprising day

(TibetanReview.net, Mar13’26) –A total of 765 Town Halls in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg raised the Tibetan national flag to show solidarity with the Tibetan people on the 67th anniversary on Mar 10 of their national uprising against China’s armed...

8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference Concludes with Declaration and Valedictory Session

Dharamshala: The two-day 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference concluded with a valedictory session held at 2:30 p.m. at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts on 13 March 2026. The valedictory session brought together key advocates and supporters...

India Tibet Support Groups Reaffirm Solidarity, Call for Sino-Tibet Dialogue at Dharamsala Conference

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 March: The 8th All India Tibet Support Group’s Conference concluded its meeting in Dharamsala on Friday, with a declaration reaffirming solidarity with the Tibetan people and calling for the resumption of dialogue between Tibet...

China Passes Law on Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress, Targeting Ethnic Minorities

Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal Following the direction of the Central Politburo of China, a bill titled the “People’s Republic of China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law” was introduced and passed as law...

3rd Tibetan Digital Library Consortium Conference Concludes in Dharamshala; Sikyong Highlights Heritage Preservation Amid China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon of the Department of Religion and Culture (CTA), delivered the keynote address at the concluding ceremony of the 3rd Consortium Conference of the Tibetan Digital Library. The two-day conference, held from 12...

China passes new law to push Han identity, Mandarin language on ethnic minorities

In a decision that essentially ends ethnic minorities' token autonomy, China has passed a new law to push Han identity and Mandarin language on the country's 55 ethnic minority groups.

Strengthening the Movement: TYC Japan President Visits Central Tibetan Youth Congress

On March 13, 2026, the Central Tibetan Youth Congress received a visit from Tsering Dorjee, President of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Japan. He was welcomed by TYC Centrex President Tsering Chomphel la, General Secretary Tenzin Lobsang la, and...

Tibetan Youth Congress Meets with Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society

On March 13th, Tibetan Youth Congress President Tsering Chomphel and former President Gonpo Dhundup met with Professor Anand Kumar, Surender Kumar, and Jyotsna Roy, executive members of the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Society and long-time supporters of Tibet. The meeting sparked...

Leftist leader blames Dalai Lama influence for party candidate’s election loss

(TibetanReview.net, Mar12’26) – In a dramatic reversal of decade-long political dominance, the Rastriya Janamorcha has lost in its traditional stronghold of Baglung, a hill district in Gandaki Province, in the Mar 5 poll in Nepal’s general election, reported the...

An Alternative Perspective on the Iran War

OPINION While international crises such as the ongoing war in Iran do not automatically change Tibet’s position, they reshape the system in which our future will be negotiated, and in periods of systemic adjustment, preparedness matters, writes Wangpo Tethong.*...

Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day marked in Dharamshala amid rain and low turnout

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 12: Members of the Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) central and regional chapters commemorated the 67th anniversary of Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day in Dharamshala on Thursday, with Kewtsang Rinpoche attending as the chief guest of the...

China’s expanding system of censorship, repression exposed at event in Dharamshala

The event titled "Understanding China's System of Political Repression: Voices of Resistance through Art and Journalism" brought together prominent voices critical of China's information control, as reported by Phayul.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration addressed the inaugural session of the 8th All India Tibet Support Group’s Conference, which commenced earlier this morning, 12 March 2026, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA). The...

Rain, Low Turnout Cloud 67th Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day in Dharamsala

On March 12, 1959, two days after the March 10 uprising in the Tibetan capital, thousands of Tibetan women took to the streets of Lhasa, demanding freedom and protested against the illegal occupation of Tibet by the Chinese regime....

FNF India Delegation Meets Tibetan Parliamentary Leadership in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: Stefan Schott, Country Representative of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) India, and Nupur Hasija, Head of Program at FNF India, met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang this morning, 12 March 2026. During...