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5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet’s Shigaste
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 12: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Shigatse, in Southern Tibet early Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA). The tremor occurred at 5:11 a.m. local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers...
Mother of late Tulku Hungkar Dorje dies consumed with grief
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 12: Dugkar Dolma, the mother of the late Tulku Hungkar Dorje, passed away on May 6 at around 5 p.m. local time at her residence near Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, in eastern Tibet. She...
HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to rethink China-Vatican deal amid ongoing religious repression
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 12: International rights Watch dog Human Rights Watch has called on newly elected Pope Leo XIV to urgently review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China that allows the Chinese government to nominate bishops for...
Ilham Tohti on Tibetan Struggle
Translated by J. T. Nubkhang [This is a work of translation of an interview by Beijing based Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser with Iham Tohti on 5th September 2009, a few days before he was accused by the government of China...
European Parliament passes resolution on violations of religious freedom in Tibet
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 9, 2025 – The European Parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing China’s ongoing violations of religious freedom and human rights in Tibet, marking a rebuke against escalating repression under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership....
Dalai Lama congratulates the new leader of Roman Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 9: The foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama extended his congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, expressing hope and goodwill in...
Tibetan man detained by Chinese authorities after seeking basic utilities for family
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 8: A 42-year-old Tibetan man named Kelsang has been detained by Chinese authorities after publicly appealing for access to electricity and water that his family has been denied for over nine years, according to information released...
Autonomous University of Madrid hosts seminar on renowned Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden’s legacy
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 8: The Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) held a seminar on Tuesday focusing on the life and works of renowned Tibetan writer and filmmaker Pema Tseden, a pioneering figure in Tibetan-language cinema...
Dalai Lama offered Tenshug by Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery, Chatring and Phari communities
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 7: The foremost Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was offered a Long Life Prayer (Tenshug) on Wednesday by members of the Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery in Nepal, as well as the Chatring...
Dalai Lama congratulates Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 7: Tibetan leader His Holiness The Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, expressing optimism about the new leader’s ability to navigate current...














