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Scottish Government Maintains “Tibetan Buddhist Community Should Have the Right to Choose the Next Dalai Lama Without External Interference”

Dharamshala: The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its support for religious freedom and human rights for the Tibetan people, particularly on the issue of the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. During the session of the Scottish Parliament...

China’s Coerced “17-Point Agreement” of 1951 with Tibet is Illegal Under International Law

London, 23 May 2025 | Tsering Passang Today marks the 74th anniversary of the so-called Agreement of the Central People’s Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet – commonly known as...

750 names drawn for Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage in western Tibet after five years

(TibetanReview.net, May22’25) – China’s plan – in agreement with New Delhi – to open western Tibet’s Purang county of Ngari Prefecture for pilgrimage to Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar has moved forward with a total of 750 pilgrims being...

Supporter of Tibet U.S. Congressman Gerald Connolly passes away at 75

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 22: U.S. Congressman and long-time advocate for the Tibetan cause, Gerald Edward “Gerry” Connolly, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75, following a battle with oesophageal cancer. He died peacefully at his home...

China’s Tibetan Proxy Leaders Have ‘Little to No Credibility’, Says ICT Report

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 22 May: China is facing a “credibility crisis” in cultivating loyal Tibetan leaders within occupied Tibet, as part of its efforts to gain the trust of the Tibetan people by proxies to legitimise its colonial...

Never Forget! London Vigil to Mark Tiananmen Massacre 36 Years On

Join us for a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and honour the courageous individuals who stood for freedom, democracy, and human rights in China, as...

Prof. Pokala Lakshmi Narasu, the Buddhist Prodigy of the 19th Century (1861-1934)

Dr A B Sai Prasad* discusses the role played by Professor Pokala Lakshmi Narasu, ‘an uncompromising opponent of Religion’, in popularizing Buddhism in the 19th century, the mantle currently borne by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. “In history textbooks,”...

China’s new national security, White paper reveals paranoia

However, the State Council's assertion that the paper "represents a major theoretical contribution from contemporary China to the global community" is best seen as a hubristic exaggeration.

Ask China to release 11th Panchen Lama, Tibetan govt-in-exile urges international community

The exiled Tibetans marked the “30th disappearance day” of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima recently

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra To Resume In June After 5-Year Suspension; 750 Pilgrims Selected

New Delhi: A total of 750 pilgrims were chosen through a computerised draw of lots on Wednesday for the upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet which is taking place after a gap of nearly five years.The resumption of the...

28th Shoton Festival Closes with Call to Preserve Tibetan Culture

28th Shoton Festival ends with Rinpoche’s call to protect Tibetan culture, honour Dalai Lama’s legacy, and inspire youth to carry traditions forward.

Sikkim Governor Meets Gangtok's Tibetan Youth Congress Delegation

Sikkim Governor meets Tibetan Youth Congress Gangtok leaders, commends their work for peace, unity, and preservation of Tibetan culture.

RSS and Hindu Priests Visit Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala

RSS and Hindu spiritual leaders meet CTA officials in Dharamshala, welcomed by Officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari to strengthen Indian-Tibetan spiritual ties.

ICT report finds Tibetan leadership in Tibet exists only in name

ICT report reveals Tibetan leaders in Tibet lack real power, serving CCP interests over people’s welfare amid rising corruption and misrule.

Well-known actor Tashi Dhondup dies at 71 in Tibet

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 21: Tashi Dhondup, a much loved Tibetan actor who known for his comedy across Tibet for four decades, died on Monday, May 19, 2025, following an illness in Tibet. He was 71 years old. The cause...

China prioritizes CCP loyalty over Tibetan welfare in leadership selections in Tibet: ICT report

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 21: In a new report, the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has spotlighted China’s deepening legitimacy crisis in governing Tibet, citing the regime’s failure to cultivate credible Tibetan leaders who can both...

Officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari Welcomes Indian Delegation from RSS and Senior Hindu Priests to Dharamshala

Dharamshala: This morning, 21 May 2025, a distinguished delegation from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and senior Hindu spiritual leaders had the honour of an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala. The meeting...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto, highlights rising global focus on China-Tibet conflict

The event commenced with a welcoming speech and a short presentation by the President of the Tibetan Association, Sonam Lankar, followed by comments from Representative Namgyal Choedup.

A Forgotten Ally? British Envoy Sir Basil Gould’s Historic Tibet Collection at Bonhams Reignites Debate on UK’s Tibet Legacy and China Policy

Tsering Passang | 21 May 2025 As Bonhams prepares to auction rare artworks from Sir Basil Gould’s Tibetan missions, questions resurface about Britain’s past support for an independent Tibet – and its future role amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions and...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets Tibetan Community in Toronto, Highlights Key Initiatives and Global Support

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed members of the Tibetan community in Ontario during his official visit to Toronto on 18 May 2025. The gathering began with a welcome address and a brief report presented by President of the Tibetan...

ICT’s report “Crisis of credibility” shines light on current state of Tibetan leadership

The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has released “Crisis of credibility: China’s leaders in Tibet selected for loyalty to CCP over welfare of Tibetan people”, its newest report on the absence of any effective Tibetan leadership in Tibet, which...

Dharamshala Tibetans head to polls to elect settlement officer

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 20: Tibetans in Dharamshala exercised their democratic rights on Tuesday as they head to polling stations for the preliminary elections to select their Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO), the highest public office in the cluster community of...

Crisis of credibility: China’s leaders in Tibet selected for loyalty to CCP over welfare of Tibetan people

May 20, 2025 An analysis of developments relating to Tibetan officials working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) system since our previous report in March 2024 reveals that China is facing an acute crisis of nurturing credible Tibetan officials...

Incumbent Dasa TSO Kunchok Migmar to be re-elected unopposed?

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 20 May: Exiled Tibetans residing in Dharamsala voted for their next Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO) in the preliminary election today, at thirteen polling stations in the jurisdiction of the Dharamsala Tibetan settlement.

World Uyghur Congress joins Berlin protest marking 30 years since Panchen Lama’s disappearance

The demonstration, organised by the Berlin-based non-profit Tibet Initiative Deutschland, marked the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama -- one of the most significant spiritual figures in Tibetan Buddhism