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Dalai Lama says he will have a successor that won’t be picked by China
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
Dalai Lama’s expected announcement might impede Chinese control of his succession
Analysis: Naming a successor would influence a future for Tibetans that China has sought to steer.
Event kicks off celebration of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Dignitaries gather to offer praise for the Tibetan spiritual leader, part of events marking a milestone birthday.
U.S. lawmakers honor Dalai Lama with bipartisan resolution ahead of 90th birthday
The resolution – introduced in both chambers of Congress – designates July 6 as ‘Day of Compassion.’
Two Tibetan Buddhist monastery leaders sentenced for Dege dam protests
Yena Monastery heads sentenced to 3-4 years in prison for role in 2024 protests against hydropower project in Dege.
Hong Kong bans gaming app that police say incites ‘armed revolution’ against China
Gamers say it shows the government’s ‘fear of freedom’ as it extends its grip on dissent in the city.
Scorsese reflects on ‘spiritual act’ of making film about the Dalai Lama
After 28 years, Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated but rarely screened ‘Kundun’ is shown at the Tribeca Festival.
Tibetans evicted then reinstated after protest at US-China women’s soccer match
China’s team demanded removal of Tibetan activists from stadium, but spectators chanted for them to be allowed back
Regional Chinese censorship more aggressive than national Great Firewall: study
Henan, Hebei, Tibet and Xinjiang operate a regional censorship system that enable local governments more control.
Tibetan resistance veterans offer legacy of unity, defiance in their twilight years
A handful of former warriors, as old as 100, share stories of a vital chapter in modern Tibetan history.






