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Australia and New Zealand Raise Alarms Over Tibet Human Rights
Australia and New Zealand voice deep concerns over the erosion of religious and cultural freedoms in Tibet during the 2026 ANZMIN ministerial talks in Canberra.
China reported to have increased stealth fighter deployment in Tibet, close to Indian border
(TibetanReview.net, Mar20’26) –As India continues to open up trade and investment ties with China, the latter has quietly deployed at least 14 J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighters at an airbase in Tibet located less than 100 miles from India’s...
Bollywood’s previously ‘battle of Galwan’ movie being toned down on anti-China rhetoric
(TibetanReview.net, Mar20’26) – Not only has the movie’s title been changed from “Battle of Galwan” to “Maatrubhumi” (Motherland), but also its content is being modified to tone down on its alleged anti-China elements, according to more Indian media reports...
China lodges protest, calls for investigation after Nepal college burns hundreds of Xi’s books
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 20: China has lodged a formal diplomatic protest and called for a thorough investigation after hundreds of copies of a book authored by Xi Jinping were burned at a technical institution in eastern Nepal, in...
India-China trade via Lipulekh Pass set to resume after six years
After a six-year gap, border trade between China and India via Lipulekh Pass in the Pithoragarh region of Uttarakhand is expected to restart this year, reported PTI. According to District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai, preparations for the trade session, which...
India-China border trade via Lipulekh Pass to resume after six years
Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district is set to resume this year after a six-year hiatus.
ICT condemns China’s repression in Tibet, troubling “Ethnic Unity” law at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
March 20, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) actively engaged in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) from February 23 to March 31, 2026, in Geneva. Through oral statements on behalf of the...
China accused of custodial death of Tibetan monk
According to Phayul, the monk, identified as Samten, 25, had allegedly been under constant police watch since 2021. His body was returned in December to Ditsa Geden Tashi Choeding Ling Monastery by officials from Shongshan Tibetan Township. Authorities claimed...
China Claimed a Tibetan AI First. Exiled Tibetans Say: Not First, Not Free, Not Tibetan
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 20 March: China’s unveiling of its Tibetan large language model, DeepZang, in Lhasa earlier this week has drawn pushback from the Tibetan exile community, which disputes Beijing’s claim that the system is the “world’s first”...
From Solidarity to Action: Strengthening Alliances for Burma’s Democratic Future
Tsering Passang | GATPM | On Thursday, 19 March, I had the privilege of attending a timely and impactful meeting at Amnesty International UK’s office in London, convened by Benedict Rogers of Fortify Rights and hosted by Amnesty International...
Australia–New Zealand Ministers Raise Concerns on Tibet in 2026 ANZMIN Talks
Canberra, 20 March 2026: Australia and New Zealand have explicitly raised concerns about human rights conditions in Tibet during their latest joint ministerial consultations held on 17 March 2026. In a joint statement issued following the Australia–New Zealand Foreign and Defence...
Deepzang: the digital propaganda front in China’s Tibet narrative
March 19, 2026 Chinese state media reported extensively on March 16 regarding the launch of Deepzang, a Tibetan large language model ostensibly intended to provide “an authentic platform for global users seeking to learn about Tibetan culture, history, and...
China rages at Australia-New Zealand criticisms of its rights violations in Tibet etc
(TibetanReview.net, Mar19’26) – China has on Mar 18 condemned in strong but usual terms Australia and New Zealand for their joint statement issued after a meeting of their foreign and defence ministers, which among other things criticized its policies...
A Heartfelt Appeal to the Tibetan Diaspora Communities
OPINION The need to adopt a pro-active approach towards preserving the Tibetan national identity especially through the inculcation of linguistic skill has become ever more pressing today not only because of China’s ongoing coercive Sinicization drive in Tibet, which...
Tibetan monk tortured to death in custody
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 19: Chinese authorities have reportedly tortured a young Tibetan Buddhist monk to death while in custody, before returning his body to his monastery under strict orders of silence, according to a report by research group...
China’s ‘first Tibetan AI’ claim contested as Dharamshala’s Monlam AI predates DeepZang
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 19: China’s unveiling of a Tibetan-language large model, DeepZang, in Lhasa on Monday has been accompanied by bold claims in state media describing it as the “world’s first” Tibetan artificial intelligence platform. Developed by a...
Race Begins: Final Candidates Set for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
The Election Commission in Dharamshala has officially announced the final candidates for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile ahead of the April elections.
Australia Tibet Council Delegation Meets Tibetan Civil Society
On 19 March, 2026, the Australia Tibet Council delegation visited the Tibetan Youth Congress for a meaningful engagement with Tibetan civil society representatives. The delegation included Ms Emma Davidson (Former Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly), Ms...
Tibetan issue back in focus as Swiss MPs hold key meeting in Geneva
Coinciding with the Spring Session of the Swiss Federal Assembly held from March 2 to 20, 2026, the Tibetan issue once again came into focus as the Swiss Parliamentary Group for Tibet convened a meeting on March 16, according...
Samten, a Monk From Dhitsa Monastery Beaten to Death in Custody.
Reported and Edited by Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Samten, a monk from Dhitsa Geden Tashi Chöding Ling—one of the four major monasteries in Palung County, northern Amdo—passed away after being subjected to severe beatings during police interrogation. Following...
China got Nepal to ban a Tibetan Rinpoche last month, complains about burning of Xi’s books
(TibetanReview.net, Mar18’26) – China has been complaining about Tibetan lamas (religious masters) visiting Nepal and got one banned last month. It has now complained about the burning of copies of a book by President Xi Jinping at a communist-party-run...
Final lists out for Exile Tibetan parliament election due on Apr 26
(TibetanReview.net, Mar18’26) – Ahead of the final poll on Apr 26, the Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) announced today the lists of candidates for the election to the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The lists include the names...
CTA Election Commission announces final candidates for parliamentary election
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 18: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday officially announced the final list of candidates for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), marking the commencement of the final phase of the Tibetan...




























