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US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues honors Dalai Lama with personal tribute at 91st birthday celebration in Washington, DC
July 10, 2026 The US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Riley Barnes, honored His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a personal tribute at a celebration marking the Tibetan spiritual leader’s 91st birthday in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 9....
Dalai Lama’s Life And Legacy Marked At Washington Event
WASHINGTON, DC -US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Riley Barnes joined celebrations marking the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday here, calling it an honor to celebrate the Tibetan spiritual leader’s life and legacy. Barnes, who also serves as US Assistant...
Tibetan youth activists call out United Nations, demand action after Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 10: Three Tibetan youth activists from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) themselves to the gates of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday, July 9, escalating pressure on international leaders to...
51 Estonian Lawmakers Condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law
Fifty-one Estonian lawmakers condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law, warn of risks to Tibetan identity and possible transnational repression.
Chinese study flags active fault risk beneath China's $147-billion Brahmaputra dam
A study by Chinese geologists has warned that Beijing's planned $147-billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet sits atop the active Paizhen Fault, reviving concerns over the safety of the world's largest proposed dam and its...
Europe Warns China’s Ethnic Unity Law Threatens Tibetan Identity
European lawmakers and EU officials warn China’s Ethnic Unity Law threatens Tibetan identity and could affect Tibetans beyond China.
Pawo Lobga Rangzen’s Self-Immolation Prompts Renewed U.S. Call for Tibet Dialogue
The U.S. says it will keep urging China to resume dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama after Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation.
Growing European Concern Over China’s Ethnic Unity Law and Its Impact on Tibetan Identity
Brussels: Days after China’s so-called Ethnic Unity and Progress Law entered into force, opposition across Europe continues to intensify. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from across the political spectrum, alongside senior EU officials and national parliamentarians, have strongly...
China's $147-Billion Brahmaputra Mega Dam Back Under Scanner Over Active Fault Line Warning
The study says the project is located on the Paizhen Fault, an active tectonic fault zone near the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Jangthang Nyoma in Ladakh, Inspects Community Facilities and Addresses Residents
Nyoma, Ladakh: Continuing the fourth day of his official visit to Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration visited the Jangthang Nyoma on 9 July 2026, where he inspected community facilities of the Tibetans, met with residents,...
UPDATE: Tibetan Activists Released After Arrest at UN Headquarters
New York, NY—Three Tibetan youth activists were released from New York City’s 17th precinct. They were arrested yesterday on charges of “disorderly conduct” and “refusal to disperse” after chaining themselves to the vehicular entrances and exits of the United...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tibetan Activists Arrested After Blockade at New York UN Headquarters Vehicular Gates
New York, NY—At 3:25 p.m. EST, three Tibetan youth activists chained themselves to the vehicular exits and entrances of the United Nations (UN) headquarters gates on First Avenue, demanding action after the self-immolation of Tibetan independence activist, Lobga Rangzen. ...
US reiterates Tibet support in wake of Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation
(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’26) – As Tibetan communities across the country marked the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday on Jul 6 amid holding of events to express solidarity with a fellow-Tibetan who had carried out a protest self-immolation in front of the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tibetan Activists Blockade at UN Vehicular Gates, Seeking Justice for Lobga Rangzen
New York, NY—At 3:25 p.m. EST, three Tibetan youth activists chained themselves to the vehicular exits and entrances of the United Nations (UN) headquarters gates on First Avenue, demanding action after the self-immolation of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen....
China doubles down on its ethnic assimilation law following Estonian lawmakers’ call to repeal it
(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’26) – China has reacted angrily to a statement signed by a total of 51 lawmakers of Estonia’s unicameral parliament, the Riigikogu, on Jul 6, which called Tibet an illegally occupied territory and urged it to repeal its...
Dalai Lama thanks well-wishers worldwide, assures good recovery of health
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 9: The exile Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed heartfelt gratitude to people around the world for the overwhelming outpouring of birthday wishes received on the occasion of his 91st birthday,...
51 Estonian lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, urge immediate repeal
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 9: Fifty-one members of Estonia’s Parliament (Riigikogu) have issued a joint statement condemning the People’s Republic of China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that threatens Tibetan identity and calling...
Estonia lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, back Tibet in strong parliamentary declaration
A majority of lawmakers in Estonia's Parliament have voiced strong support for Tibet while sharply criticising China's recently enforced Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that threatens Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom. The statement...
Statement by Tibet Support Group in Estonian Parliament and the Members of Riigikogu on China’s Law on ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress’
Dharamshala: On the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday celebration, members of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu), led by Juku-Kalle Raid, Head of the Tibet Support Group in the Estonian Parliament, issued a strong statement expressing solidarity...
Press Statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the Self-Immolation Protest for the Cause of Tibet by Patriotic Hero Rangzen Lobga
At about 5:00 PM on Thursday, the 2nd of July 2026, Lobsang Palden, also known as Rangzen Lobga, a patriotic hero, was reported to have planted a Tibetan national flag he was carrying on a crossroad in front of...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Gratitude to Global Well-Wishers for 91st Birthday Greetings
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has issued a message of gratitude to all those who conveyed their warm wishes on the occasion of his 91st birthday, which was published on the official website of His Holiness the Dalai...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Encourages Tibetan Students in Ladakh to Preserve Tibetan Identity and Excel Through Education
Ladakh: Continuing the third day of his official visit to Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration interacted with members of the younger and older generations of the Tibetan community during visits to the remaining four camps...
Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Speaks at Geshe Beri Jigme’s Book Launch
Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, alongside the Chief Guest Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission and other guests, including Ju Tenkyong, Director of the Amnye Machen Institute for Advance Tibetan...
US Renews Call For China-Dalai Lama Talks After Tibetan Activist's Self-Immolation
US said it supports the rights of Tibetans to preserve their culture, language and religion, and will continue to encourage talks between Beijing and Tibetan representatives.
Belgium rejects China’s Dalai Lama reincarnation meddling, shares concerns about Tibet situation
(TibetanReview.net, Jul08’26) – A top Belgian government leader has on Jun 17 told the Foreign Affairs Committee of the country’s parliament that China inherently lacked any say in the recognition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the occupied...


























