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Earthquake Today: Bhutan Hit by 5.6 Magnitude Quake, Tremors Felt Across India, Nepal, China & San Francisco as No Major Damage Reported – Breaking

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan's Punakha region late Sunday night, with tremors felt across India, Nepal and China. No casualties or major damage have been reported as authorities monitor for aftershocks. The post Earthquake Today: Bhutan Hit by 5.6...

At 90, the Dalai Lama Remains the Voice Beijing Cannot Silence

OPINION China’s continuous strengthening of its decades-long crackdown on monasteries, language, schools and public gatherings in Tibet means that its persistent, often murky and disturbing, efforts to sideline the Dalai Lama, and his enduring presence in Tibetan consciousness, has...

China launches major nationwide graduate employment drive as Cockroach Janta Party surges in India

(TibetanReview.net, Jun07’26) – As the Cockroach Janta Party movement takes India by storm, garnering over 350,000 sign-ups and over 20 million followers on Instagram within days, spotlighting Gen Z worries, China appears to be taking measures to ensure nothing...

London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich Mayor Cllr. David Gardner Graces TIPA’s Tibetan Cultural Performance at Woolwich Works

Woolwich, London | 5 June 2026 | Tsering Passang | GATPM Around 500 people gathered at Woolwich Works on the evening of Friday, 5 June, to witness a spectacular cultural performance by a 26-member troupe from the Tibetan Institute...

Devotees make beeline for Mongolia to pay homage to relics of Lord Buddha’s disciples 

Devotees on Sunday made a beeline for Gandantegchenling Monastery in Mongolia to pay homage to the Holy Relics of two chief disciples of Lord Buddha. On May 30, India transferred the sacred relics to Mongolia for the 10-day public...

Its life in jail for one-time top Tibetan leader of Tibet Autonomous Region

(TibetanReview.net, Jun06’26) – The days of impunity from consequences for corruption for at least some leaders in Tibet, whether Tibetan or Chinese, no longer remains under President Xi Jinping as former Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) government Chairman Che Zhala...

Tibetan Monk, Once Detained By China, Disappears Amid Crackdown Accusations

Jamyang was previously detained on allegations of maintaining contact with Tibetans living in exile.

Richard Gere gives keynote speech at Latvian lawmakers’ Tibet group conference

(TibetanReview.net, Jun05’26) – The Tibet group in the Latvian Parliament, the Saeima, has on Jun 3 held a conference on Tibet with Richard Gere, Hollywood star and Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), Washington, being the keynote...

Dalai Lama headed for Ladakh after knee treatment in New Delhi

(TibetanReview.net, Jun05’26) – Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is headed for an extended stay in Ladakh after spending a period of time in New Delhi for medical treatment on his left knee, said his office in a...

Dalai Lama Departs Dharamshala for Knee Treatment in Delhi

Dalai Lama departed Dharamshala for Delhi to undergo knee treatment. Following his recovery, he plans to travel to Ladakh for an extended stay in June.

New Report Warns of Deepening Chinese Repression in Tibet

A new report by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy warns of deepening Chinese repression in Tibet, citing severe restrictions on daily life.

Tibetan monk Jamyang Tashi of Labrang Tashikhyil Monastery detained again, fate unknown

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 5: Jamyang Tashi, a Tibetan monk from Tashikhyil Monastery in Amdo, eastern Tibet, has reportedly been detained for a second time by Chinese authorities, with his whereabouts and condition remaining unknown, according to a report...

Exile governments must offer blueprint for post-dictatorship governance: former CTA President at Oslo Freedom Forum

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 5: The former President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and Harvard Law School Senior Visiting Fellow, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, highlighted the Tibetan government-in-exile as a functioning democratic model for movements confronting authoritarian rule worldwide during...

Concerns Grow as Tibetan Monk Faces Second Arbitrary Detention by China

According to Tibet Watch, Chinese authorities have recently detained Tibetan Buddhist monk Jamyang Tashi for a second time, raising severe well-being concerns.

Campaign to Advance LGBTQIA+ Awareness in the Tibetan Community

June is globally celebrated as Pride Month globally, honoring the LGBTQIA+ community, promoting equal rights, and celebrating sexual and gender diversity. In observance of this month, TCHRD is launching a month-long campaign titled “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA+ Tibetans on...

Tibetan Monk Ven. Jamyang Tashi Detained Again by Chinese Authorities

Following the Chinese government's latest arbitrary arrest of Venerable Jamyang Tashi, his current whereabouts and well-being remain unknown.

A Mayor for All Communities: Celebrating the Inauguration of Cllr. David Gardner

Leadership, Inclusion and Community Spirit in the Royal Borough of Greenwich London | 5 June 2026 | Tsering Passang I was delighted to attend the Mayor Inauguration Ceremony at Woolwich Town Hall, headquarters of the Royal Borough of Greenwich,...

New Kalons of the Central Tibetan Administration Begin First Working Day; Departments Extend Warm Welcome

Dharamshala: The newly elected Kalons (Ministers) of the Central Tibetan Administration commenced their first working day after formally assuming their respective responsibilities on. Upon their arrival at their offices, they were warmly received by the staff members of their...

2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched its 2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet in Tibetan, English, and Chinese at a press conference at its office in Dharamshala, India. The report documents...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Departs Dharamshala for Medical Treatment in Delhi and Annual Sojourn in Ladakh

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama departed Dharamshala for Delhi to undergo medical treatment on his left knee. Following his recovery, His Holiness is expected to travel to Ladakh toward the end of June for an...

China’s program for cadres to ‘form pairs, make friends’ in Tibetan villages continuing for 15th year

(TibetanReview.net, Jun04’26) – China is continuing into the 15th year a campaign to embed its cadres in each village of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in a long-running campaign to strengthen political control and accelerate forced assimilation policies, said Washington-based...

Building of India’s first border security village in Ladakh launched

(TibetanReview.net, Jun04’26) – In order to keep its border areas inhabited and therefore alert to cross border intrusion from China, India is building its first First Model Border Village in Ladakh. On Jun 3, the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai...

Dalai Lama to undergo knee treatment in Delhi

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 4: The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama announced on Thursday that the Tibetan spiritual leader will depart Dharamshala on June 5 for Delhi, where he is scheduled to undergo medical treatment for his...

Human rights and religious freedom in Tibet worsening: TCHRD 2025 annual report

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 4: The Dharamshala-based research outfit Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) on Thursday launched its 2025 Annual Report on the ‘Human Rights Situation in Tibet’ alongside its ‘Religious Freedom Report (2012–2025)’, warning of...

French Senator Urges Macron to Confront China Over New Tibet Law

A French senator urges President Macron to confront China over a new Ethnic Unity law, warning it accelerates forced assimilation and surveillance in Tibet.