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Chinese companies spending billions on two new mining projects in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Dec09’25) – A Hong Kong-listed major Chinese jewellery and fresh food retailer and its partners are investing billions of yuan into two mining projects in southern Tibet, aiming for progress from initial drilling to development decisions over the...

India advises ‘due discretion’ from citizens on China travels, expects Beijing to adhere to int’l air travel norms

(TibetanReview.net, Dec09’25) – The government of India has on Dec 8 asked China to adhere to regulations governing international air travel while expressing concern over the treatment it had meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh as she...

Human rights defender Tsering Tso placed under house arrest

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 9: Tsering Tso, a Tibetan human rights defender and professional tour guide, has been placed under house arrest at her residence in Trika (Ch. Guide) County, Tsolho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo, eastern Tibet. According...

Tibetan advocacy alliance engages Indian lawmakers in New Delhi

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 9: The Tibet Advocacy Alliance–India began its advocacy week in New Delhi from December 6–13, bringing together major Tibetan NGOs such as the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA), National Democratic Party of...

Tibet Coalition Calls Out UN Silence on Chinese Militarised Boarding Schools in Tibet Ahead of Human Rights Day

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 9 Dec: Days ahead of the 2025 International Human Rights Day, the International Tibet Network (ITN), a coalition of 148 global Tibet related NGOs, has called on UN High Commissioner Volker Türk to “break his silence”...

Tibetan community in Japan leads Global Rights March in Tokyo on UN Human Rights Day

The Tibetan community in Japan, alongside representatives from 11 other countries, commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a significant public gathering and peace march at the Shibuya Women's Plaza Hall in...

MPs from Australia, NZ & Fiji Visit Dharamshala for Nobel Anniversary

Parliamentarians from Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji visit Dharamshala to meet the Dalai Lama and mark the 36th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize.

China Detains Tibetan Educator, Forces Vocational School Closure

Chinese authorities detain Tibetan educator Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin and shut down the Minthang Ethnic Vocational School, pressuring students into state schools.

Dalai Lama's Office Issues Strict Guidelines for Mundgod Visit

Dalai Lama's office mandates Protected Area Permits for foreigners and advance registration for all devotees visiting Mundgod this December.

Dalai Lama Unveils New Book on India’s Forest Governance

Dalai Lama launches "Forest Resources in India," a new book advocating for sustainable governance, community participation, and nature conservation.

Tibetan abbot in Qinghai’s Golog prefecture held, his vocational school closed in Sinicization drive

(TibetanReview.net, Dec08’25) – Chinese authorities in Golog (Chinese: Guoluo) prefecture of Qinghai province had taken away on Dec 4 the abbot of a monastery and the founder-head of a vocational school in Chigdril (Jigzhi) County without assigning any reason;...

Popular Tibetan singer Ah Sang re-arrested by Chinese authorities weeks after release

Ah Sang was allegedly taken into custody a few days after he briefly appeared online in August 2025, only to disappear from public view shortly thereafter.

Renowned educator Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin detained, Minthang school forced to shut down

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 8: Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin, a highly respected Tibetan educationist and head of Minthang Monastery Osel Thegchog Ling and the Minthang Ethnic Vocational School in Golog, has been detained by Chinese authorities on December 4, according...

Dalai lama’s office issues guidelines ahead of Mundgod visit, PAP mandatory for foreigners

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 8: The office of the foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has issued a detailed circular on Saturday outlining procedures for devotees wishing to receive blessings from the Tibetan spiritual leader during his...

Tibetan Chief Justice Commission Issues Revised Allocation of Tibetan Settlements and Scattered Communities Under Jurisdiction of the Three Local Tibe...

Dharamshala: The circulation of the list outlining the allocation of Tibetan settlements and scattered communities under the jurisdiction of each of the three Local Tibetan Justice Commissions—designated as either permanent or ad hoc regions—on 21 November 2012, along with...

Exile Tibetan leaders call on Himachal leaders during winter state legislature meet

(TibetanReview.net, Dec07’25) – Delegations from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) have called on top government, legislative, and opposition leaders of Himachal Pradesh during the state’s winter legislative session, which is held in Dharamshala, extending greetings, renewing ties, and seeking...

Tibetan Women’s Association marks 30 years of silent protest

The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) observed the 30th anniversary of the historic 'Silent Protest' staged during the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, a symbolic act remembered as the first protest by Tibetan exiles...

Richard Gere Promotes Dalai Lama Doc, Reflects on Oscar Ban

Richard Gere discusses his new documentary Wisdom of Happiness and addresses his 1993 Oscar ban, highlighting the Dalai Lama's enduring message of compassion.

HP Revenue Minister & MLA Meet Dalai Lama in Dharamshala

HP Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi and MLA Harish Janathan met the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Dec 2, reaffirming strong state ties with the Tibetan community.

30 years of Panchen Lama’s disappearance

China’s silence on the fate of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, is not merely a Tibetan issue—it is a global test of religious freedom, human rights,… The post 30 years of Panchen Lama’s disappearance appeared first on...

India’s Russia strategy faces a China-centric reality

The India-Russia relationship must be understood for what it is today, not what it was 50 years ago. It is no longer the sentimental bond of the Cold War; it is an interest-based partnership that survives only as long...

Overseas Chinese student who advocated Tibet dialogue held in solitary confinement while visiting home

(TibetanReview.net, Dec06’25) – A young Chinese woman studying in France and visiting her home in Changsha, Hunan province, in July before joining the School of Oriental and Asian Studies in London for further study has been learnt to be...

Young motorcyclist applauded for fulfilling a woman’s wish for her deceased child’s photo placed closest to heaven in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Dec06’25) – A Stone of Rebirth at the sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet has gained popularity in China over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones there. A young man journeying to Tibet on...

After 10-yr chase, wildlife sleuths nab the ‘ghost’

Interpol-wanted wildlife trafficker Yangchen Lachungpa, a decade-long fugitive, was apprehended in a remote Sikkim village. Her arrest, following a complex operation, marks a significant breakthrough in combating international wildlife smuggling. Authorities believe her network linked Indian tiger reserves to...

China makes cat-and-mouse game rearrest of a Tibetan singer

(TibetanReview.net, Dec05’25) – Chinese authorities in a historically Tibetan areas of Sichuan province had re-arrested in Aug 2025 a Tibetan singer in his 20’s after having released him shortly following his initial arrest on Jul 6 for having performed...