Help us shut down state-run residential Chinese schools, erosion of language: CTA President to Canada
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 3: President Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, called on the Canadian government to adopt a more robust position on Tibet during a press conference held at the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa on Thursday. The conference highlighted concerns over state-run boarding […]
Chinese public outrage erupts over Arc’teryx and Cai Guo-Qiang’s fireworks in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 2: A high-altitude fireworks stunt by outdoor brand Arc’teryx and Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang on a mountain in Southern Tibet’s Shigatse last month has triggered widespread condemnation, with Chinese citizens leading an unprecedented backlash online. On September 19, 2025, Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx, in collaboration with Chinese pyrotechnic artist Cai Guo-Qiang, […]
CTA President urges Canada to take position on Dalai Lama’s reincarnation issue
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 2: The President of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, currently on an official visit to Ottawa from September 25 to October 7, has urged the Canadian government to take a clear position on the issue of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation […]
Former Tibetan political prisoner testifies against China’s persecution of faith in Washington D.C.
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Former Tibetan political prisoner Namkyi testified at the “Faith Under Siege: Confronting Religious Persecution and Oppression in China”, conference held at the U.S. Capitol, on the eve of China’s 76th National Day, as survivors of persecution, activists, U.S. lawmakers, and international rights advocates gathered to confront the Chinese Communist Party’s escalating […]
New Additional Election Commissioners sworn in ahead of 2026 general elections
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: In a formal ceremony held on Wednesday at Sikyong Hall, Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo administered the oath of office to Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon, newly appointed Additional Election Commissioners of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), ahead of the 2026 general elections. Nangsa Choedon, a former CTA Secretary and […]
World Animal Protection urges action after fireworks disrupt wildlife and fragile ecosystems
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art, titled ‘Ascending Dragon’, by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang in collaboration with Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, owned […]
Xi Jinping calls for stricter crackdown on religion as path to ‘Ethnic and Social Harmony’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country, according to state media. Xi made the remarks on Monday while presiding over a study session […]
UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan World,” is violating Tibetans’ rights to self-determination and cultural heritage. The rapporteur emphasized that the changes […]
200 TYC leaders gather for 19th General Body Meeting in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO advocating for complete independence for Tibet, commenced its 19th General Body Meeting at Lower TCV School in Dharamshala on Monday. The meeting, which runs until October 5, will elect its new central executive members, and deliberate and lay down plans for the […]
China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law seek to expand assimilation drive
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: A newly proposed law in China has sparked alarm among rights groups, who warn it will entrench repression of minorities, accelerate forced assimilation, and expand Beijing’s ideological control beyond its borders. The 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, submitted to the National People’s Congress on September 8, outlines sweeping […]