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First batch of Dingri earthquake victims reportedly moved into new homes, with Oct deadline for the rest

(TibetanReview.net, Aug15’25) – While it is still not clear how many Tibetans affected by the devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake, which hit Tibet’s Mt Everest county of Dingri, Shigatse City, on Jan 7 need to be rehoused, China’s official Xinhua news...

US annual report confirms serious rights abuses in Tibet; faulted for brevity, omissions

(TibetanReview.net, Aug15’25) – The US State Department’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights, released on Aug 12, confirms ongoing and serious human rights abuses against the Tibetan people, including disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrest, and restrictions on religious freedom under...

Tibetan government-in-exile celebrates 79th Indian Independence Day, expresses hope for Tibet’s freedom

Tharlam Dolma Changra, the officiating Sikyong (president) of the Tibetan government-in-exile, hoisted the Indian national flag and extended gratitude to the Government and people of India on the occasion. The celebration saw members of the Tibetan community holding both...

Tibetans congratulate and thank India on its 78th Independence Day

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 15 Aug: The Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) celebrated the 78th anniversary of India's independence by hoisting the tricolored Indian national flag  at its headquarters in Dharamshala today,  extending heartfelt congratulations to the people and the government of...

Tibetan Government-in-Exile remembers monk who self-immolated protesting Chinese rule

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, remembered self-immolator monk Tsewang Norbu, a 29-year-old Tibetan who set himself on fire on 15 August 2011 in protest against Chinese repression in Tibet.

Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates 79th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day

Dharamshala: To honour the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day, themed “Naya Bharat”, the Central Tibetan Administration organised a modest ceremony at Gangchen Kyishong, celebrating the significant occasion in solidarity with the people of India. The event saw the...

Who’s your daddy? DeepSeek and the voice of the CPP

It’s Aug. 8, Father’s Day in Taiwan. I asked a Chinese chatbot a simple question: “How is Father’s Day celebrated in Taiwan and China?” The answer was as ideological as it was unexpected.

US State Dept. flags China’s arbitrary detention, transnational repression, and cyber surveillance against Tibetans

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 14: The latest US State Department’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on China, published on Tuesday, has documented severe and systematic violations of fundamental freedoms in China, including arbitrary detention, transnational repression, and cyber surveillance...

Victorian Parliament marks Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with special celebration

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 14: The Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Tibet, in partnership with The Tibetan Community in Victoria and the Australia Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG), hosted a special celebration at the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday to honour...

Much-reduced State Department report documents China’s abuses in Tibet

August 14, 2025 As in previous years, the State Department’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Tibet confirms ongoing and serious human rights abuses against the Tibetan people, including disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrest, and restrictions on religious...