Tenzin  Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 21: Victor Gao, former translator for late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and a prominent defender of Beijing’s policies, has warned that China would “retaliate in kind” if the British government decides to block plans for a...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 20: Chinese authorities have reportedly conducted widespread searches at religious institutions and Tibetan households in Amdo, eastern Tibet, forcibly confiscating photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Tibet Times, a Dharamshala-based Tibetan-language media outlet....

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 20: Tibetan singer Ah Sang, also known by his online alias Tsugte, remains in Chinese custody without access to his family, despite earlier reports suggesting his release in August, according to sources inside Tibet cited by the...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 20: In one of the most extensive military purges in decades, China has expelled nine top generals from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday and the Communist Party of China (CPC) amid a widening...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 18: The Harvard Club of France organised a talk with Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the former President of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), on Thursday, despite facing repeated rejections...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA. Oct. 18: The London-based research and advocacy group Tibet Watch has renewed its urgent appeal for the release and medical care of Gonpo Tsering, the head of Yena Monastery in Shiba village, who is reportedly in critical condition...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: Long-time friend of Tibet and renowned Hollywood actor Richard Gere was honoured with Human Rights First’s inaugural ‘Visionary Award’ on October 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Gere was recognised for his...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County in Amdo, Tibet, on Monday, sparking fire and releasing thick, toxic yellow smoke that alarmed local residents. A Video circulating on social media show the...