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China tightens control over Tibetans in Nepal, installs US Tech-enabled surveillance cameras to monitor Tibetans

The new reports coming from Nepal reveal that a large number of hidden surveillance cameras are being installed by China at every nook and corner in Kathmandu and Nepal border. These cameras are not being installed for anyone's safety...

China tightens control in Tibetan regions as religious leader’s detention triggers fresh clampdown

Chinese authorities have escalated political pressure on Tibetan communities in Amdo Golog following the detention of prominent Buddhist figure Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin. The development has intensified fears of expanding surveillance and coercive governance across Tibetan regions, Phayul reported.

Books to look out for in 2026 – fiction

Maggie O’Farrell, Yann Martel and Julian Barnes are among the authors publishing new novels this year The beginning of the books calendar is usually dominated by debuts, but January 2026 sees releases from some of the year’s biggest authors....

Previously unknown beetle species stated to threaten Potala’s wooden structure

(TibetanReview.net, Dec26’25) – A previously unknown beetle species presents potential risks to the Potala palace’s infrastructure due to its wood-boring larvae, reported China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Dec 25, citing the regional party mouthpiece Tibet Daily (officially Xizang Daily). Researchers recently...

Elections’26: A Second term for Sikyong Penpa Tsering – A mandate earned through leadership, results, and unwavering dedication

OPINION Tenzin Sherap* presents his case for the re-election of Sikyong Penpa Tsering for a second term in the 2026 Tibetan elections. I fully respect everyone’s right to express their views. However, calls for “new” or “younger” leadership—without clear...

Chinese direct one-child policy anger against its top Mandarin on her death

(TibetanReview.net, Dec26’25) – Unable to criticise their government for fear of being persecuted on the outlandish charge of threatening to overthrow state power, Chinese citizens have made an outpouring of social media attacks on the person who was responsible...

Minthang residents threatened with punishment after arrest of educationist Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 26: Chinese authorities in Amdo Golog have intensified political pressure on local Tibetans following the arrest of respected religious leader and educationist Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin, ordering residents to attend a state-led governance meeting and warning of punitive...

Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age Chinese secret to brewing red rice wine

Rice wine was consumed ceremonially by Mogou people in second millennium BC

When Advocacy Slips into Inaccuracy: A Call for Reflection and Correction

Tsering Passang | 26 December 2025 In this article, Tsering Passang critically examines how historically inaccurate public statements by an elected Tibetan leader risk weakening the credibility, coherence, and moral authority of the Tibetan cause, underscoring the responsibility of...

From Tibet to Canada: a life standing up against Chinese oppression

Youngdoung Tenzin is living history of modern Tibet.The Chinese government on Dec. 22 last year sanctioned him along with 19 other Canadians who were associated with the Canada Tibet Co...