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Former Tibet Governor Che Dalha Expelled from Communist Party for Corruption, Power Abuse

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 24 July: Che Dalha, China’s former governor of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in occupied Tibet, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China(CPC) and public office for alleged abuse of power, corruption,...

China defends building dam on Brahmaputra amid rising concerns of water control

While the Chinese foreign ministry stated that the project aims to speed up clean energy development to improve local people's lives in the Tibetan region, while proactively respond to climate change, the $167 billion plan has sparked environmental and...

China Destroys 300+ Buddhist Stupas in Tibet's Karze

Chinese authorities destroy over 300 Buddhist stupas and sacred statues in Tibet's Karze region amid intensified religious crackdowns and information blackouts.

Ooty Tibetans Celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th and Golden Jubilee

Nilgiris Tibetan Association celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and their 50th anniversary with gratitude campaign for local Tamil Nadu community.

CPC Central Committee member, a former ‘Tibet’ governor, headed for corruption trial

(TibetanReview.net, Jul23’25) – After being put under investigation on Jan 23, 2025 by China’s top party and government anti-corruption bodies, Qizhala (also written as Qi Zhala, Qe Dalha or Che Dalha), a CPC (Communist Party of China) Central Committee...

Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering released but remains under strict surveillance

July 23, 2025 On July 8th, the Chinese government released Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering, a 30-year-old Tibetan from Tsaruma (ཚ་རུ་མ། , Chinese: Chá’ěrmǎ) Township, Kyungchu (ཁྱུང་མཆུ།, Ch: Hongyuan) County, Ngaba and Qiang Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (TAP), Sichuan,[1] who...

Tibetan students complete successful Tibetan Youth Leadership Program in DC

July 23, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is pleased to announce the completion of the 2025 Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP). From July 12 to 19, ICT welcomed 12 Tibetan American college students from across the United...

The People of Zanskar Offers Long Life Prayers to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

–dalailama.com Zanskar, Ladakh: In bright sunshine under blue skies this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Karsha Phodrang to drive down to the Duzin Phodrang, which refers to the ground where he gave the Kalachakra Empowerment in July...

Nepal cabinet declares Madhesh province disaster crisis zone as absence of rain invites crisis in nation’s breadbasket

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday appraised the parliament that the cabinet meeting had made the decision provided the situation in Southern plains.

“Hydropower project in Yarlung Zangbo River is fully within China’s sovereignty,” Chinese FM Spox says

On being asked about China's views, as India and Bangladesh have both expressed concerns over its hydropower dam project in Tibet, and NGOs have also expressed concerns to the damage to biodiversity and people's livelihoods, Guo said that the...

Dalai Lama reaffirms commitment to live beyond 130 at long-life offering at Zanskar

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 23: The nonagenarian Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterated his aspiration to live beyond the age of 130 during a long-life offering (Tenshug) ceremony presented by the people of Zanskar at the...

U.S. Congressional briefing spotlights plight of ‘Captive Nations’ East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 23: A Congressional briefing marked ‘Captive Nations Week 2025’ by spotlighting the ongoing struggles of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia held in the Rayburn House Office Building of the U.S. Congress in Washington DC...

‘Within Our Sovereignty’: China Defends Dam Near Arunachal Border, Claims No Impact Downstream

Beijing claims its new dam on the Yarlung Zangbo is responsible and cooperative. Arunachal CM fears a ‘water bomb’, Assam CM says no need to panic yet.

GATPM Supports 2026 CNS Conference on Mass Atrocities, Environmental Degradation, and Communities’ Rights

(Conference: Dundee, Scotland – 18–21 May 2026) The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) is pleased to extend its strong support to the organisers of the upcoming interdisciplinary conference, hosted by the Congress of Nations and States...

Tibetan leader urges Tibetan youth abroad to uphold identity, advocate for freedom in Dharamshala session

Sikyong stressed that knowing their history is crucial for defending their identity and struggle in order to effectively advocate for the Tibetan cause on the global stage.

China Forcibly Demolishes Stupas and Statue of Guru Padmasambhava in Drago County

Reported by Pema Tso Translated by TenGyal Edited by Pema Tso The Chinese government has yet again forcibly demolished over 300 stupas and  a statue of Guru Padmasambhava near Jangang monastery in Drago county in Kardze,Tibet. Furthermore, the area...

Senior officials’ prosecution exposes deep ties between corruption and repression in Tibet

July 22, 2025 In recent days, two senior officials handpicked by the Chinese Communist Party to head the leadership in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have been prosecuted for misuse of funds exposing the deep ties between corruption and...

U.S. House passes ‘Honest Maps’ bill barring Pentagon from depicting Taiwan as part of China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 22: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Honest Maps” amendment on July 18, barring the Department of Defence from producing or displaying maps that depict Taiwan as part of the People’s Republic of China. ...

China has razed hundreds of stupas, two sacred statues at monastery in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jul22’25) – Claiming they were built on government land and also violated uncited regulations, Chinese authorities have recently demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a statue of Guru Padmasambhava – who introduced tantric Buddhism in Tibet in the...

Dalai Lama inaugurates Buddhist debate event, new palace in Padum, Ladakh

(TibetanReview.net, Jul22’25) – After being delayed by bad weather for two days, the Dalai Lama has flown by helicopter to Padum in Zanskar, Ladakh, on Jul 21 to inaugurate a Great Summer Debate event at the Karsha Monastery and...

Stealing Tibet’s Children: China’s Shameful Colonial Project to Eradicate Tibetan Identity

OPINION Calling China’s secretive, coercive, and repressive boarding school system that incarcerates nearly a million Tibetan children a profound violation of the world’s shared commitment that every child should grow up secure in their identity, language, and family’s love,...

Over 300 Buddhist stupas, a sacred Guru Padmasambhava statue demolished amid renewed crackdown in Tibet

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 22: Chinese authorities have reportedly demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a sacred statues in what sources describe as a “second phase of the Cultural Revolution,” including a revered statue of Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), in...

'Water bomb': How China's dam on Brahmaputra can impact India

From environmental damage to geopolitical concerns, China's construction of a dam on Brahmaputra river has raised alarms in India and Bangladesh. While the project aims to generate electricity for many, it should not be at a cost of others.

Tibetan Environmentalist Tsongon Tsering Released

Reported by Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Edited by Pema Even as the Tibetan environmentalist Tsongon Tsering has been released before the completion of his eight-month prison sentence, his right to freedom of movement continues to be curtailed. According...

Tibetan Environmental Activist Tsongon Tsering released after 8 months, faces harsh restrictions amid ongoing crackdown

Tibetan environmental rights advocate Tsongon Tsering was freed from prison on July 8, 2025, after spending more than eight months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Prefecture, Sichuan Province. His early release, occurring before serving his full sentence, reportedly...