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U.S. Congressional briefing spotlights plight of ‘Captive Nations’ East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 23: A Congressional briefing marked ‘Captive Nations Week 2025’ by spotlighting the ongoing struggles of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia...

U.S. House passes ‘Honest Maps’ bill barring Pentagon from depicting Taiwan as part of China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 22: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Honest Maps” amendment on July 18, barring the Department of Defence from producing...

Over 300 Buddhist stupas, a sacred Guru Padmasambhava statue demolished amid renewed crackdown in Tibet

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 22: Chinese authorities have reportedly demolished over 300 Buddhist stupas and a sacred statues in what sources describe as a “second phase...

Dalai Lama arrives in Zanskar after weather delays

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Following a two-day delay caused by inclement weather, the foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, arrived in Zanskar...

Tibetan environmental activist released from Chinese prison, placed under strict gag order

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering was released from prison on July 8 after spending over eight months in detention in...

China arrests Tibetan singer for performing at Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 19: A young Tibetan singer known as Ah Sang, or by his online alias Tsugte, has reportedly been arrested and forcibly...

China launches mega-dam on Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet amid environmental concerns

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 19: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday officially launched construction of a massive hydroelectric dam project on the lower reaches of...

China bans Kirti Rinpoche’s photograph from his monastery in Ngaba, Amdo

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 19: Chinese authorities have banned the photographs of a well-known exile-based Tibetan religious leader, the 11th Kirti Rinpoche, Lobsang Tenzin Jigme...

India should support Dalai Lama chosen by Tibetans, says former NSA Shivshankar Menon

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Former National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has stated that India should recognise and engage with the Dalai Lama chosen by...

Massachusetts honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with historic tributes at State House

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 18: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, US, honoured the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on the occasion of his 90th birthday...

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