Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 17: Chinese authorities in Kashi village, Kham Zachuka, Sershul County, Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, detained around 80 Tibetans following a protest against illegal gold-mining activities, with the whereabouts of seven individuals still unknown. The information...

December 16, 2025 Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, was detained by Chinese authorities around December 4, 2025, under unknown circumstances, according to sources close to him. Choktrul Dorje Ten is the abbot of Osel Thegchok...

(TibetanReview.net, Dec16’25) – Both India and China have been continuing to strengthen their Tibet-border security with building and improvement of infrastructure, and deployment of various types of arms and equipment, while maintaining large bodies of troops in the wake...

(TibetanReview.net, Dec16’25) – India–Tibet border trade through the Shipki-La strategic pass in Kinnaur district will resume from Jun 2026, after a gap of six years, as India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has given political clearance to Himachal Pradesh...

GATPM, London | 16 December 2025 The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), under the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to draw urgent attention to a...

The Tibetan government in exile has strongly condemned remarks by the China-appointed Panchen Lama on the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, reaffirming that authority over the process rests solely with the Dalai Lama.

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 Dec: Chinese authorities reportedly arrested around 80 Tibetans in Kashi village, located in the Zachuka in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham in occupied Tibet, on 6 November following a protest by the local...

TPI reports mass arrests and torture in Tibet following protests against gold mining in Kham Zachukha. 80 detained as authorities impose a communications blackout.

Tibet Policy Institute warns of systematic cultural erasure in Zachukha, Tibet, citing school closures and surveillance. Learn about the rights crisis now.

Delhi, 15 December 2025: As the winter session of the Indian Parliament continues, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel led the Standing Committee, divided into three groups, continued Tibet advocacy initiatives in New Delhi by engaging with Indian Members of Parliament...

Dharamshala: This afternoon at around 2:00 pm, the Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), under the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, held a press conference to highlight recent developments in Zachukha, eastern Tibet. The press...

To the Relevant Responsible Institutions of the Ganden Phodrangand to the Staff Serving Closely Around His Holiness: With palms joined, I respectfully offer this letter. I write as an ordinary Tibetan devotee. At the same time, this letter represents...

Chinese authorities have arrested around 80 local Tibetans from Kashi Township (Gaxi Township), in Zachuka, Tibet. Among those detained, some sustained injuries after being subjected to beatings, while others were forced to sign affidavit agreements stating that the main...

Tsering Tso, a female Tibetan tour guide, has been placed under house arrest by the Chinese authorities.

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 16: Chinese authorities have reportedly deployed a heavy presence of police and paramilitary forces in Lhasa on Sunday during the annual Ganden Ngamchoe festival, a key religious observance commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa, the...

By Vijay Kranti In late November when I received invitation to participate in an international conference on Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso, the famous and controversial 6th Dalai Lama at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, I alerted some journalist and diplomat friends...

(TibetanReview.net, Dec15’25) – In a move to bring many more millions of Chinese tourists to Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) each year, even as the territory remains tightly restricted for non-Chinese foreign visitors, the authorities have identified more than 58,000...

A review meeting of departments concerned and key stakeholders was held on December 15 under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner-cum-trade authority Amit Sharma to assess institutional and logistical preparedness.

Dr Tashi Phuntsok* presents his case for the election of Mr Kalsang Tsering as the member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile from the Australasia constituency in the upcoming, 2026 Tibetan elections. The vibrant democratic tradition founded under the visionary leadership...

December 15, 2025 The December 10th observation of International Human Rights Day this year was marked by comments in support of Tibet by delegates from six countries and a statement from the European Union. The Central Tibetan Administration published...

London | 15 December 2025 Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, south India, witnessed a deeply auspicious and historic observance of Ganden Ngamchö yesterday as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama presided over the annual ceremony commemorating the parinirvana of Jé...

Members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile launched advocacy efforts in New Delhi during Parliament's winter session, urging Indian and international support against China's control over Tibet. The delegation called for dialogue, human rights access, climate studies and action against disinformation...

Reported By Jampa Tsering Edited By Tenzin Phurbu Translated By TenGyal His Eminence Chogtrul Dorje Ten, head of the Minthang Woesel Thekchog Choekhor Ling Monastery in Chikdril (Jigzhi) County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Tibetan area of Tsognon...

Dharamshala: The Chief Election Commissioner, Lobsang Yeshi, accompanied by Election Commission Secretary Lobsang Choedak, conducted a series of outreach visits to Tibetan institutions in Dharamshala from 5 to 8 December 2025 to raise awareness of the forthcoming Tibetan General...

Tibetan Youth Congress condemns the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama's claim that Beijing must approve the next Dalai Lama, calling him a political puppet.