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The Enduring Power of Tibetan Unity
By Khedroob Thondup When Tibetans crossed into India in 1959, carrying little more than the clothes on their backs and the weight of exile, three forces bound us together: the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, our deep patriotism,...
“Tibet Is Not a Minority”: TYC Launches Global Hunger Strike After UN’s Muted Response to Self-Immolation
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 19 July: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has launched a worldwide chain hunger strike protest beginning today in Dharamsala, calling for concrete international action following the self-immolation and death of Tibetan independence activist Pawo Lobga...
TYC launches chain hunger strike honouring Lobga Rangzen, condemns China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 19: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence Tibetan organisation in exile, on Sunday launched a worldwide chain hunger strike in Dharamshala to honour the late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen and denounce China’s...
China’s new law undermines Tibetan identity
China’s new “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” is not a benign framework for harmony but a legal codification of assimilation, directly undermining the viability of the Middle Way… The post China’s new law undermines Tibetan identity appeared first on...
Beijing’s politics: an increasing threat to freedom
The PRC Constitution itself formally recognizes equality among ethnic groups and the protection of their linguistic and cultural distinctiveness, yet this new law subordinates minorities to a ‘unified’ identity.… The post Beijing’s politics: an increasing threat to freedom appeared first...
China launches new demolitions at Larung Gar Buddhist centre as its ‘ethnic unity” law came into force
(TibetanReview.net, Jul18’26) – Apparently in order to implement its post-Ethnic Unity Law order, which officially came into force on Jul 1, China is reported to have launched a new round of demolitions at what was until not long ago...
Can AI Preserve a Homeland in Exile? Tibetan Memory in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
OPINION Ifrah Khalil Kawa* explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the preservation and transmission of Tibetan cultural memory across generations in exile, while also reflecting on the ethical questions surrounding digital archives, cultural stewardship, and community ownership of memory....
Thousands rally in Dharamshala against China’s ethnic unity law, pay tribute to late activist Lobga Rangzen
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Thousands of Tibetans and supporters dressed in black marched through the streets in the capital of the Tibetan diaspora on Saturday in a coordinated mass protest condemning China’s recently enacted “Ethnic Unity and Progress...
Himachal Pradesh: Tibetans in Dharamshala hold protest rally against China
They hold this protest to honour the supreme sacrifice of Martyr Lobga Rangzen, who set himself on fire outside the UN Headquarters in New York and to condemn China's so-called "Ethnic Unity and Progress Law."
Odisha Signs MoU With Tibetan Monastery to Boost Buddhist Tourism
Odisha and Jeerang Monastery sign an MoU to develop Buddhist tourism, academic exchange and cultural programs linked to Tibetan heritage.
39 Diaspora Groups Condemn China’s New Ethnic Unity Law
Thirty-nine diaspora groups condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law, warning it could extend Beijing’s reach and suppress free expression overseas.
Lhasa Conference Signals China’s AI-Driven Tibet Narrative Push
ICT says a Lhasa conference is building an AI-backed network to promote China’s official narrative and influence global views of Tibet.
Larung Gar Faces New Demolitions, 1,060 Residences Targeted
At least 1,060 residences at Larung Gar face demolition as China expands restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist practice after its July 1 law.
Prominent Tibetan Scholar Demchok Passes Away
Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal Distinguished Tibetologist and former professor at Qinghai Nationalities University, Demchok has passed away at the age of 86. Today, on July 17, reports emerged that the prominent Tibetology scholar and former professor at...
GATPM Joins Global Call to Protect Chinese Journalist Bai Zhaodong from Refoulement
London | 18 July 2026 | GATPM The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities are proud to join 59 global NGOs, press freedom groups, and human rights organisations in endorsing this joint statement, led by Reporters Without Borders...
Religious and Political Developments in Tibet Over the Last 17 Days.
Reported By Palden Translated By Tengyal Surge in Campaigns Implementing and Publicizing “ Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” On the July 5, a meeting was held in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to study, publicize, and implement...
UK Police investigate claims Chinese Embassy staff used stun batons on Tibetan protesters
London's Metropolitan Police are investigating claims that Chinese embassy security personnel used illegal stun batons to intimidate peaceful Tibetan protesters during a July 3 vigil. The incident has intensified concerns over Beijing's transnational repression and sparked fresh debate over...
Belgian lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, urges firm response from federal govt.
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Belgian lawmakers have urged the federal government to adopt a robust response to China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progressive Law, warning that the legislation could further entrench the assimilation of minority communities within...
Odisha signs MoU with Tibetan monastery to promote Buddhist heritage, cultural tourism
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 18: The Indian state government of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tibetan Buddhist monastery Rigon Thupten Mindrolling, popularly known as Jeerang Monastery, to develop the state into a global destination for...
Lawmakers ask Belgian gov’t to take strong position on China’s assimilation policy
(TibetanReview.net, Jul17’26) – Members of the Belgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee have on Jul 15 called on Brussels to take a strong stance against China’s recently adopted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, warning it could further institutionalise...
39 Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, Taiwanese, other groups issue joint statement condemning China’s new ethnic assimilation law
(TibetanReview.net, Jul17’26) – As China’s so-called Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress continues to be criticized around the world for its merciless intent to assimilate the country’s ethnic minorities, 39 organisations representing Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, Taiwanese and...
Famed Larung Gar Buddhist academy in eastern Tibet faces new round of demolitions
July 17, 2026 A new round of demolitions that will impact at least 1060 residences of monks and nuns has begun at Serthar Larung Five Sciences Buddhist Academy, popularly known as Larung Gar, in eastern Tibet in Serthar (Chinese:...
China’s ethnic unity law draws criticism as Tibetans rally in Taiwan
The demonstration took place two weeks after Rangzen's self-immolation and the implementation of the new legislation, as reported by Phayul.
Tibetans Honor Sigrid Joss-Arnd, Lifelong Friend of the Tibetan People, at Bern Memorial Service
Bern memorial honors Sigrid Joss-Arnd, who led Swiss Tibetan refugee relief and helped support 1,000 Tibetans resettled in Switzerland.
29 Countries Sign Up to China-Led AI Governance Body in Shanghai
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 July: China has taken another step toward shaping global artificial intelligence governance after 29 countries signed an agreement in Shanghai on Thursday establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), an intergovernmental body headquartered...


























