“Unity Without Autonomy”, TCHRD condemns Xi Jinping’s visit to Lhasa
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 1: Rights group Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has condemned Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Lhasa as a “choreographed spectacle of unity without autonomy”, accusing Beijing of using the 60th anniversary of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to tighten control rather than honour promises of self-rule. On August […]
CTA launches online Green Book for Tibetans worldwide
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 29: The Department of Finance of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has announced the launch of a new Green Book Online Application Portal, a step forward in digital transformation aimed at making services more accessible for Tibetans worldwide. The Green Book, also known as Chadral Lakdep in Tibetan, represents the voluntary annual […]
China extends Tibetan environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra’s sentence
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 29: Prominent Tibetan community leader and environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra, who was scheduled to complete his seven-year prison term next month, has had his sentence extended by Chinese authorities, Tibet Watch reported. Sengdra, known for campaigning against corruption, illegal mining, and poaching in his native Golok region of eastern Tibet, was […]
Torrential rains ravage Kullu-Manali, Tibetan settlements hit as Beas river overflows
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 28: Torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu-Manali have unleashed devastating floods and landslides, cutting off the popular tourist hub from the outside world and affecting Tibetan settlements in the region. Two days ago, Manali witnessed one of the heaviest downpours in recent memory, leaving the hill town in near-total isolation. The swollen […]
Nobel Peace Center pulls Chinese-made Dalai Lama souvenir after backlash
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 28: The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, has quietly removed Christmas tree ornaments bearing the image of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from its gift shop following a wave of criticism over the discovery that the trinkets were manufactured in China, where even the private possession of the Tibetan spiritual […]
India fears 85% drop in Brahmaputra after China’s Mega-Dam in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 27: India has raised alarm over China’s planned construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet, warning that the project could reduce water flows of the Brahmaputra River by as much as 85% during the dry season, according to a government analysis and four sources familiar with the matter. The findings, […]
Blatant exercise of transnational repression as China targets exiled artist
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 27: Sai, a Myanmar artist and curator who fled Thailand after Chinese authorities forced the removal of Tibetan and other exiled artists’ works from an exhibition in Bangkok, says he does “not feel safe at all” even after relocating to the UK, calling the incident an “unprecedented act of transnational repression.” Sai co-curated Constellation […]
Dalai Lama’s departure from Ladakh delayed due to bad weather
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 26: The departure of Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama from Leh, Ladakh was postponed on Tuesday due to unfavourable weather conditions, officials confirmed. Originally scheduled to leave after a six-week-long visit to Ladakh, His Holiness will now depart two days later. During his stay in Ladakh, the Dalai Lama […]
SFT France, A-Nya Sengdra, and Anna Kwok honoured with 2025 Lhakar Awards
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 26: Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) has honoured its France chapter and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok with the Lhakar Award for Activism in Exile, while imprisoned Tibetan environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra received the Lhakar Award for Courage. The awards will be presented during Longsho Nite, SFT’s annual celebration on […]
Tibetan mixed martial artists shine at UFC event in Shanghai
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 25: Three mixed martial artists from eastern Tibet’s Ngaba region in Amdo province recorded stunning victories at UFC Fight Night 257, held on Saturday, at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China. The fastest win of the night came from Yudra (also known as YiZha) in the featherweight division, who stunned the crowd […]