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:...

The demonstration took place two weeks after Rangzen's self-immolation and the implementation of the new legislation, as reported by Phayul.

Bern memorial honors Sigrid Joss-Arnd, who led Swiss Tibetan refugee relief and helped support 1,000 Tibetans resettled in Switzerland.

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...

China reportedly demolished a centuries-old Tibetan fortress in Gyalrong, raising concerns over the loss of historic sites and cultural identity.

Brussels, 16 July 2026: During the final meeting of the Belgian Federal Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee before the summer recess, held on 15 July 2026, parliamentarians have called on the federal government to take a strong stance against China’s...

Gangtok, Sikkim: Kalon (Minister) Palden Dhondup of the Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), undertook an official visit to Tibetan settlements in North Sikkim and West Bengal from 8 to 14 July 2026 to assess the welfare and...

More than 300 Tibetans and supporters gathered in Taipei to honor Lobga Rangzen and protest China’s Ethnic Unity Law at Liberty Square.

Bir: Sikyong Penpa Tsering commenced his official visit to the three Tibetan settlements in Bir and Chauntra with a warm reception led by Bir Tibetan Society (BTS) Officer Karma Namgyal, Bir Nangchen Tibetan Settlement Officer Samten Choephel, and Bir...

(TibetanReview.net, Jul16’26) – The European Union has on Jul 13 accused China – along with Russia – of trying to “reshape the global order in line with their interests” and “fostering a return to a sphere-of-influence logic” in an...

(TibetanReview.net, Jul16’26) – China said Jul 16 that it had recently completed the building of the last of five new national border defence villages in Tibet’s Metog country, located just a few kilometres from the Line of Actual Control...

July 16, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Sigrid Joss-Arnd, whose recent passing marks the loss of a lifelong friend of the Tibetan people who dedicated her life...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: In a landmark moment for Tibetan representation in international football, Swiss midfielder Cheveyo Tsawa, a rising talent of Tibetan heritage, has signed for Belgian champions Club Brugge, marking one of the most significant milestones...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: More than 300 Tibetans living in Taiwan, joined by human rights advocates and supporters, gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square on Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen and denounce...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into allegations that security personnel at the Chinese Embassy in London brandished high-voltage stun batons—classified as prohibited weapons under UK law—to threaten peaceful Tibetan demonstrators during a...

Chinese authorities have reportedly demolished a centuries-old fortress in Tibet's eastern Gyalrong region, triggering widespread criticism from Tibetans in exile and raising concerns over the preservation of the region's cultural heritage.

By Khedroob Thondup The recent self‑immolation of a Tibetan activist in front of the United Nations headquarters was not just a tragic act of desperation; it was a searing reminder of a struggle the world had allowed to fade into...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 July: The demolition of a historic stone fortress in Tibet's eastern Gyalrong region by Chinese authorities has drawn criticism from Tibetans, who say it has heightened concerns over the preservation of Tibetan cultural heritage...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 July: European lawmakers have intensified their opposition to China's “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said in a report on 10 July,  with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs),...

China's newly enforced Ethnic Unity and Progress Law has drawn sharp criticism from Uyghur activists, who argue that it institutionalises forced assimilation and further threatens the identity, language and culture of non-Han ethnic communities.

SFT-Itanagar held a candlelight vigil in tribute to Lobga Rangzen after his July 2 self-immolation outside the UN Headquarters in New York, as China’s Ethnic Unity Law took effect.

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: Following the completion of his official assessment visits to Tibetan communities in Kullu and Manali, Sikyong Penpa Tsering continued his official assessment tour to Pandoh Tashiling Tibetan Settlement en route to Mandi on 15 July 2026....

OPINION As China makes its move to assimilate Tibet, including by nationalizing the Dalai Lama reincarnation recognition process, the question is, does the rest of the world see a geopolitical calculation to be managed, or a shared human responsibility...

(TibetanReview.net, Jul15’26) – Senior Buddhist clergy from Sri Lanka’s three Nikayas (orders or fraternities) have held on Jul 8 a Maha Sangha Forum to commemorate the 91st birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet...

July 15, 2026 China’s Second Tibet International Communication Conference, convened in Lhasa on June 16, 2026, represents a significant escalation in the Chinese state’s efforts to institutionalize and technologize its official narrative on Tibet, as provisioned in the new...