AFTER Mao Zedong’s disastrous tenure in China, during which the Great Leap Forward (1958-62) and its famine caused tens of millions of deaths, followed by the Cultural Revolution, which killed millions, Deng Xiaoping became the country’s paramount leader in...

Tibetan monasteries and nunneries in exile are witnessing a significant demographic shift, with Tibetans now accounting for only 28 per cent of the monastic population, amid declining arrivals from Tibet, falling birth rates and migration of younger Tibetans to...

Renowned Tibetan educational sociologist Gyal Lo is facing a potential legal challenge in Canada after documents linked to a lawsuit filed in China were delivered to his Toronto residence, raising concerns over Beijing’s attempts to intimidate critics living overseas,...

According to Phayul, Gonpo Kyi has been leading a sustained campaign for her brother’s release and judicial review for several years. Her efforts have included solo demonstrations, sit-ins, prayer vigils and hunger strikes outside government offices, police stations and...

The campaign aims to generate greater public and international awareness about the implications of the Chinese legislation and mobilise support for the protection of Tibetan identity, language, culture and fundamental rights.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has alleged that Chinese authorities have launched a large-scale demolition drive targeting more than 200 residential homes belonging to monks at the historic Dza Sershul Monastery in Sershul County, in eastern Tibet’s Karze region....

The situation in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh is normal and the Indian armed forces are guarding the frontier effectively, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday, asserting that there is “no matter of tension” at present. Khandu...

The release stated that the visit comes amid renewed warnings from United Nations human rights experts regarding practices that may amount to crimes against humanity. According to the WUC, UN experts expressed concern in January 2026 over reports of...

Chinese authorities have reportedly launched a demolition campaign targeting more than 200 residential homes belonging to monks at the historic Dza Sershul Monastery in eastern Tibet, raising concerns over religious freedom and the preservation of Tibetan cultural identity, according...

According to the CTA, in a statement, the Tibet Bureau expressed appreciation to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) for addressing concerns related to Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong and the possible impact of China’s ethnic unity legislation...