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Dharamshala RTWA announces collective resignation amid dispute with Central TWA over Xi ‘welcome’ statement
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The all-women NGO Tibetan Womens’ Association has been embroiled in a internal dispute as the regional chapter of the organisation in Dharamshala has announced its collective resignation and suspension of activities following an unresolved...
China harnessing AI microdramas in ‘mobile-first strategy’ to counter Tibet critics, others
(TibetanReview.net, Oct13’26) – The rapid boom in AI microdramas has prompted the government of China to adopt it and the technology underlying it to modernise its propaganda messaging, including on the issue of Tibet. AI microdramas are serialized, vertical...
Dharamsala TWA committee halts operations over Central TWA’s welcome for Xi
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 Oct: The executive committee of the 15th Regional Tibetan Women’s Association (RTWA) in Dharamsala has suspended all official operations and returned its uniforms and local office keys to the Central Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA),...
Tibetan groups in Europe unite to challenge China’s assimilation drive
Organised by the Office of Tibet, London, with support from the Norwegian Tibet Committee and the Tibetan Community in Norway, the gathering followed previous meetings in Sweden in 2023 and Denmark in 2025.
Kunga Gyaltsen Assumes Charge as the New Secretary of Election Commission
Dharamshala: On 12 October 2026, Kunga Gyaltsen formally assumed charge as the new Secretary of the Election Commission, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), following a successful taking over ceremony. The handing-over of official documents, stationery, and financial records between Acting...
Session Announcement
In accordance with Article 40 of the Charter of Tibetans in exile, the Third Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will be convened from 15 to 26 March 2027 (10 days) at the Parliamentary Hall of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile....
Heavy snowfall causes losses of homes, herds in Ngari in Tibet, leaves many people stranded
(TibetanReview.net, Oct12’26) – Sudden heavy snowfall is stated to have severely affected normal life in remote western Tibet’s Ngari prefecture, resulting in loss of electricity, collapse of residential buildings, deaths of domestic herds, and many visitors being stranded, including...
Dalai Lama congratulates Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The exile Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Navi Pillay on being named the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, praising her commitment to human rights and recalling her efforts...
CTA President urges Tibetans in Switzerland, Germany to establish ‘Tibet Lobby Day’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) President Penpa Tsering urged Tibetans in Switzerland and Germany to establish dedicated ‘Tibet Lobby Day’, modelled on the advocacy initiative in the...
Lobsang Choedak Succeeds Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya as Dalai Lama’s Representative in Japan
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: Lobsang Choedak, former Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission, has assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, succeeding Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya...
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Interact with Senior Indian Journalists
Dharamshala, 12 October 2026: A delegation of senior Indian journalists met with Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel on 12 October 2026 to discuss the Tibet issue, the historical and cultural ties between India and...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Arrives in Prague to Participate in Forum 2000 Conference
Prague, Czech Republic: On 11 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, arrived in Prague to participate in the 30th Forum 2000 Conference. Held under...
Kalon Urgen Tenzin Visits Settlements in Kollegal and Hunsur to Assess Tibetan Schools
Dharamshala: From 7 to 10 October 2026, Kalon Urgen Tenzin of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, visited Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Kollegal and Rabgyaling Tibetan Settlement in Hunsur to review educational activities and interact with students, teachers,...
India’s Enduring Gift: Sixty‑Seven Years of Aid to Tibetan Refugees
By Khedroob Thondup Exile is sustained not only by resilience but also by the compassion of nations willing to shoulder the burdens of the displaced. For Tibetans, that nation has been India. In 1959, as tens of thousands of...
100 Days On, Tibetan National Congress Marches in New York to Keep Lobga Rangzen’s Independence Call Alive
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The New York and New Jersey chapter of the Tibetan National Congress marched from the Chinese Consulate to Times Square on 10 October, marking 100 days since its former president, Pawo (Martyr) Lobga...
Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi Gandaki River Surge Sweeps Away 45 Houses, Leaves Five Missing, Damages Hydropower Projects and Strands Tourist...
Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: A flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha district has swept away homes and bridges, damaged hydropower infrastructure and stranded Manaslu trekkers as the Army rescues 95 people. The post Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with Tibet Institute Rikon Leadership and Tibetan Community in Switzerland
Rikon, Switzerland: On 10 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, visited the Tibet Institute Rikon in Switzerland for a meeting with members of the...
Deputy Speaker Addresses Premier of Tibetan Theatrical Production Phayul in Dharamshala
Dharamshala: The Tibetan theatrical production Phayul (Homeland), a prequel to the acclaimed play Pah-Lak (Father), officially premiered on October 9, 2026, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Hall in Dharamshala. The event was attended by Deputy Speaker...
Lobsang Choedak Assumes Charge as Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia
Tokyo, Japan, 9 October 2026: Lobsang Choedak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, has formally assumed his responsibilities following the completion of the handover and takeover process at Tibet House Japan. The transfer of...
Tibetan Buddhist Leader Missing for Ten Months as China Ignores Seven Appeals Copy headline
More than ten months after Chinese authorities detained prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and educator Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche in occupied Tibet, his whereabouts and condition remain unknown, raising serious concerns about his safety amid continued restrictions on Tibetan religious...
Another former top Chinese leader in Tibet sacked for corruption
(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – Ding Yexian, who last served as deputy head of the standing committee of the People’s Congress of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from 2021 has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC), reported China’s state...
China’s Panchen for aligning all religious work in Tibet with China’s national assimilation law
(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – The Chinese government-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu has on Sep 30 called for all religious and other work in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to remain aligned with the overall work of the Party and the Party-state,...
Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover
History often turns on moments when warnings are dismissed. In 1952, Gyalo Thondup—brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—visited Tibet and returned with a stark message: China’s intentions… The post Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover appeared...
Ahead of Oct 15 talks, LG Saxena hits back at Wangchuk over ‘undeclared emergency’ claim
Questions Sept mobilisation, alleges activist invokes Ladakh–Tibet, India–China comparisons to stay in the news
Dalai Lama congratulate 2026 Nobel Peace laureate, recalls her raising of Tibet concerns with China
(TibetanReview.net, Oct10’26) – The Dalai Lama has on Oct 10 recalled global human rights jurist Navi Pillay’s call on China to address the underlying issues in Tibet while congratulating her on being awarded the Nobel Peace prize for 2026...





























