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Race Begins: Final Candidates Set for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

The Election Commission in Dharamshala has officially announced the final candidates for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile ahead of the April elections.

Australia Tibet Council Delegation Meets Tibetan Civil Society

On 19 March, 2026, the Australia Tibet Council delegation visited the Tibetan Youth Congress for a meaningful engagement with Tibetan civil society representatives. The delegation included Ms Emma Davidson (Former Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly), Ms...

Tibetan issue back in focus as Swiss MPs hold key meeting in Geneva

Coinciding with the Spring Session of the Swiss Federal Assembly held from March 2 to 20, 2026, the Tibetan issue once again came into focus as the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet convened a meeting on March 16, according...

Samten, a Monk From Dhitsa Monastery Beaten to Death in Custody.

Reported and Edited by Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Samten, a monk from Dhitsa Geden Tashi Chöding Ling—one of the four major monasteries in Palung County, northern Amdo—passed away after being subjected to severe beatings during police interrogation. Following...

China got Nepal to ban a Tibetan Rinpoche last month, complains about burning of Xi’s books

(TibetanReview.net, Mar18’26) – China has been complaining about Tibetan lamas (religious masters) visiting Nepal and got one banned last month. It has now complained about the burning of copies of a book by President Xi Jinping at a communist-party-run...

Final lists out for Exile Tibetan parliament election due on Apr 26

(TibetanReview.net, Mar18’26) – Ahead of the final poll on Apr 26, the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) announced today the lists of candidates for the election to the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The lists include the names...

CTA Election Commission announces final candidates for parliamentary election

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 18: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday officially announced the final list of candidates for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), marking the commencement of the final phase of the Tibetan...

DeepZang, Monlam Think, and the Future of Tibetan AI: Innovation, Identity, and the Struggle for Digital Freedom

By Tsering Passang The unveiling of “DeepZang” – rendered in Tibetan as “Tér-Tsang,” meaning “Treasure House” – and widely described in Chinese media as the world’s first Tibetan large language model, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of...

Legal mechanisms in place to counter defamation against Dalai Lama: CTA security minister

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 18: The Department of Security under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), led by Security Minister Gyari Dolma, on Wednesday emphasised the existence of legal mechanisms to address serious defamatory statements, particularly those concerning the life...

Tibetan EC Probing Nepal Voting Irregularities, Urges Higher Turnout for Final Round

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, March 18: The Election Commission (EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday announced the shortlisted MP candidates for the final phase of the 2026 Tibetan General Election. The announcement was made at a...

Election Commission Shortlists Final Candidates for Main Election of 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration convened a press conference on 18 March 2026 to announce the shortlisted candidates for the election to the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. During the briefing, the Commission stated that the names...

Australian delegation witnesses Tibetan democracy in exile, CTA calls out China’s crackdown

A delegation participating in the Australia Tibet Council's Tibet Solidarity Tour visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and held talks with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

The CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: A visionary step that strengthens India’s internal security without compromising fairness

Having spent over three decades in uniform — first as a young officer learning the ropes of border policing in the unforgiving heights of the Indo-Tibetan frontier with the ITBP, and later steering the Odisha Police as its DGP...

China’s new plan, India’s old dilemma

The National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China recently approved its 15th five-year plan (15FYP) for 2026-2030. If there were to be one key phrase of the new plan, it would be ‘high quality development’, which is important...

China launches ‘World’s first Tibetan large language model’ to combat ‘distorted ideologies, values’

(TibetanReview.net, Mar17’26) – China said Mar 16 that it had launched the world’s first Tibetan large language model and its application, DeepZang. Developed by CHOKNOR Information Technology Co., Ltd.  Officially unveiled in Lhasa, the company’s chairman has said it...

Thousands rally around the globe to commemorate Tibet’s March 10 Uprising Day

March 17, 2026 On March 10, 2026, thousands of Tibetans and supporters of Tibetan freedom gathered in cities and towns to remember the sacrifice and courage of Tibetans’ 1959 uprising against China’s invasion and annexation of their homeland. The...

China’s New ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Condemned by Rights Group as Threat to Tibetan Identity

Advocacy organization Tibet Action Institute (TAI) has strongly condemned the passage of China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that the legislation formalizes policies that could accelerate the erasure of Tibetan identity, language, and culture. The...

Australia Leads Global Push with Landmark Parliamentary Motion on Tibet

Australia's Parliament passed a landmark cross-party motion condemning human rights abuses in Tibet and opposing interference in the Dalai Lama's succession.

CTA President defends budget priorities, addresses US funding cuts and long-term sustainability

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 17: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, delivered detailed clarifications on the second day of the ongoing budget session on Tuesday. His responses...

Tsering Dhongthog becomes first Tibetan-American Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S. State Department

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 17: Tsering Dhongthog has been appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Negotiations at the United States Department of State, marking a historic milestone as the first Tibetan-American to hold a senior position...

Inside the Dramatic 1959 Escape That Changed Tibet Forever

Dalai Lama’s 1959 escape from Lhasa marked a turning point in Tibet’s history, as he fled Chinese forces and began exile in India, shaping Tibet’s global struggle. The post Inside the Dramatic 1959 Escape That Changed Tibet Forever appeared...

Sikyong Addresses US Funding Cuts, Assures CTA Remains Stable

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 March: The second day of the budget session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile saw Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President (Sikyong) Penpa Tsering, who also serves as the Finance Minister, respond to questions raised...