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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...
China destroys over 300 Buddhist Stupas, sacred statues in Drakgo; Tibetans face crackdown and silence
Chinese officials have destroyed more than 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered statue of a Guru in Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County within the Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture last month, according to a report from the Central Tibetan Administration...
China has begun building the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet, India is worried
China has begun construction of the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world. The dam will be located on the Tibetan Yarlung Tsangpo river, also known as the Brahmaputra and Jamuna, just 50 km away from the Indian border in...
BREAKING: Chinese Authorities Raze Hundreds of Buddhist Stupas and Padmasambhava Statue in Karze, Tibet; Enforce Harsh Restrictions on Local Tibetans
Dharamshala: In a grave assault on Tibetan religious heritage, Chinese authorities have demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered Guru statue in the Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County, Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibet’s province of...
US Congress hosts captive nations briefing as ETGE, Tibet call for independence, condemn China’s oppression
A congressional briefing focused on Captive Nations took place in the Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress to observe Captive Nations Week 2025, which was established under Public Law 86-90, known as the Captive Nations Resolution, on...






























