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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets Canadian Member of Parliament Yvon Baker
Toronto: On Friday, 16 May 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering met and congratulated Canadian MP Yvon Baker on his reelection and thanked him for his ongoing support to the Tibetan people. Representative Namgyal Choedup and Canada Tibet Committee’s Executive Director...
30th Anniversary of the Enforced Disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima
17 May 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo. On 17 May 1995, three days after His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama...
China launches vigil in Lhasa for independence, terror activities after rare pub brawl
(TibetanReview.net, May16’25) – Police in Tibet’s capital Lhasa, known for tight security, have handed administrative penalties on dozens of people involved in a rare brawl in front of a pub on May 7 early morning, reported the scmp.com May...
China accuses Taiwan of ‘de-Sinicization’ move, sounds familiar?
(TibetanReview.net, May16’25) – In a twist of fate, China has condemned alleged attempts by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to push “de-Sinicization” and sever the historical and cultural ties between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. However,...
A Stolen Child, A Silenced Voice: The Enforced Disappearance of Tibet’s Panchen Lama
By Tsering Passang Thirty years ago, on 17 May 1995, before he could speak his first words as a spiritual leader or sit among his people, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was abducted by Chinese authorities. He was just six years...
ICT alerts European Parliamentarians on the devastating impacts of China’s hydropower dams in Tibet
May 16, 2025 At a conference held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 14 May, EU policymakers, scientists, and human rights experts came together to examine China’s hydropower dams-building spree on the Tibetan Plateau and its serious and...
Tibetan schools in India excel in Class 10 and 12 examinations
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 16: Tibetan students performed good in the 2025 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) all India exams for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. The results released on Tuesday showed Tibetan schools under three prominent institutions...
Tibetan leader slams China’s repression in Tibet at UK parliament, urges action on religious freedom
The event took place in the UK Parliament and was co-hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on North Korea and Fortify Rights.
Amid Pakistan tensions, India weighs major water diversion from Indus system with new river project
One key plan involves doubling the Ranbir canal’s length to 120 km, allowing India to divert 150 cubic meters of water per second from the Chenab, up from 40 cubic meters, according to a report
Tibet Museum Celebrates 48th International Museum Day with Journal Launch and Exhibition
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 May: The Tibet Museum of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration celebrated the 48th International Museum day today, focusing on the future of museums in rapidly changing communities.
Does China really want to be part of Pakistan-designed anti-India axis with Turkey?
China sides with Pakistan and Turkey against India when it suits its interests, but avoids full support to protect its trade ties with India, showing it only acts for its own benefit
Tibetan representative warns EU of China’s dam projects in Tibet
The conference held on Wednesday gathered environmental specialists, policy advocates, and European representatives to assess the extensive impacts of China's hydropower initiatives on the Tibetan Plateau, as reported by CTA.
Tibet Museum commemorates 48th International Museum Day in Dharamshala today
The Tibet Museum commemorated the 48th international Museum Day here in north Indian Hill town Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh on Friday morning in which various Tibetan artists were invited to showcase their art.
Buddhist nations urged to speak up ahead of China’s 30-year Panchen Lama abduction, disappearance
(TibetanReview.net, May15’25) – Human Rights Watch has on May 15 reiterated its call on China to release the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his parents, ahead of the completion of 30 years since it abducted them on...
China rejects India’s criticism of its renaming of Arunachal place names
(TibetanReview.net, May15’25) – China has on May 14 doubled down on its latest renaming of places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, insisting that the territory belongs to it on account of its claim over Tibet. Zangnan is...
HRW calls for global action on 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s disappearance
Human Rights Watch urges global pressure on China over 30 years of Panchen Lama's disappearance, citing intensified repression and religious crackdowns in Tibet.
HRW marks 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s disappearance, urges global action
In a recent news release, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that on May 17, 1995, just three days after being recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was taken by Chinese authorities and...
Release Panchen Lama and end control over Tibetan Buddhism: HRW to China
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 15: The New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has renewed calls on for the immediate release of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and his family, marking the 30th anniversary of their enforced...
Book highlighting works of exile Tibetan women writers launced
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 15: Tibetan writer and researcher Kunsang Dolma launched her latest book, Exile Women and Literature, at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) in Dharamshala on Wednesday. Funded by the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign...
World Uyghur Congress intensifies advocacy efforts in Brussels ahead of EU-China Human Rights Dialogue
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its advocacy efforts in Europe to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights abuses faced by the Uyghur population in East Turkestan, ahead of the upcoming EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.
Does China see India-Pak conflict as its own?
As tensions remain palpable along the Line of Control (LoC), China has been trying to provoke India by making belligerent actions. The Xi Jinping-led country has been infamous for renaming locations in Arunachal Pradesh
China again reasserts Tibet claim by renaming 27 place names in Arunachal
(TibetanReview.net, May14’25) – To again reassert its point of Tibet being part of it since ancient times, China has, for the fifth time since 2017, brought out a new list of its own names for more places in the...
India bans X accounts of China’s top state media outlets for spreading fake news
(TibetanReview.net, May14’25) – India has on May 14 blocked China’s nationalist mouthpieces Global Times and state news agency Xinhua on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for spreading fake news on its Operation Sindoor military reprisal action against...
India Bans China’s Global Times X Account Over Fake Military Claims
India bans China's Global Times, Xinhua X accounts for spreading fake news on military strikes; urges responsible reporting amid rising tensions.
China Renames 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh, India Calls Move ‘Preposterous’
China renames 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting India to reaffirm the region as an integral part of its territory and reject Beijing’s claims.








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