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Tibetan Activists held for blocking UN gate, demanding action after Jul 2 self-immolation

(TibetanReview.net, Jul11’26) – Angered by lack of any meaningful response from the United Nations on the issue of Tibet following the self-immolation of activist Lobga Rangzen in front of its New York Headquarters on Jul 2, three activists belonging...

Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Tibetan religious leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 11: Amnesty International has launched an urgent campaign calling on Chinese authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of detained Tibetan religious leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche and release him, warning that his case reflects the...

Tibetan activists protest at UN over China’s new ethnic unity law

Three members of the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York by chaining themselves to the gates, demanding stronger international action over China's policies in Tibet and the death...

China's New Mega Dam Near Indian Border Poses Huge Geological Risk: Report

China is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in the lower parts of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, about 50 kilometres from the border with India.

China condemns US call for talks to settle Tibet issue after Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation as interference

(TibetanReview.net, Jul10’26) – For expressing support for the Tibetan people’s right to preserve their culture and identity, and a negotiated settlement of the Sino-Tibetan dispute, China has on Jul 9 accused the US of supporting independence for Tibet. The US State Department’s Jul 8 reiteration of support for Tibet came after 52-year-old “Lobga...

US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues honors Dalai Lama with personal tribute at 91st birthday celebration in Washington, DC

July 10, 2026 The US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Riley Barnes, honored His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a personal tribute at a celebration marking the Tibetan spiritual leader’s 91st birthday in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 9....

Dalai Lama’s Life And Legacy Marked At Washington Event

WASHINGTON, DC -US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Riley Barnes joined celebrations marking the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday here, calling it an honor to celebrate the Tibetan spiritual leader’s life and legacy. Barnes, who also serves as US Assistant...

Tibetan youth activists call out United Nations, demand action after Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 10: Three Tibetan youth activists from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) themselves to the gates of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday, July 9, escalating pressure on international leaders to...

51 Estonian Lawmakers Condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law

Fifty-one Estonian lawmakers condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law, warn of risks to Tibetan identity and possible transnational repression.

Chinese study flags active fault risk beneath China's $147-billion Brahmaputra dam

A study by Chinese geologists has warned that Beijing's planned $147-billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet sits atop the active Paizhen Fault, reviving concerns over the safety of the world's largest proposed dam and its...

Europe Warns China’s Ethnic Unity Law Threatens Tibetan Identity

European lawmakers and EU officials warn China’s Ethnic Unity Law threatens Tibetan identity and could affect Tibetans beyond China.

Pawo Lobga Rangzen’s Self-Immolation Prompts Renewed U.S. Call for Tibet Dialogue

The U.S. says it will keep urging China to resume dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama after Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation.

Growing European Concern Over China’s Ethnic Unity Law and Its Impact on Tibetan Identity

Brussels: Days after China’s so-called Ethnic Unity and Progress Law entered into force, opposition across Europe continues to intensify. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from across the political spectrum, alongside senior EU officials and national parliamentarians, have strongly...

China's $147-Billion Brahmaputra Mega Dam Back Under Scanner Over Active Fault Line Warning

The study says the project is located on the Paizhen Fault, an active tectonic fault zone near the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Jangthang Nyoma in Ladakh, Inspects Community Facilities and Addresses Residents

Nyoma, Ladakh: Continuing the fourth day of his official visit to Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration visited the Jangthang Nyoma on 9 July 2026, where he inspected community facilities of the Tibetans, met with residents,...

UPDATE: Tibetan Activists Released After Arrest at UN Headquarters

New York, NY—Three Tibetan youth activists were released from New York City’s 17th precinct. They were arrested yesterday on charges of “disorderly conduct” and “refusal to disperse” after chaining themselves to the vehicular entrances and exits of the United...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tibetan Activists Arrested After Blockade at New York UN Headquarters Vehicular Gates

New York, NY—At 3:25 p.m. EST,  three Tibetan youth activists chained themselves to the vehicular exits and entrances of the United Nations (UN) headquarters gates on First Avenue, demanding action after the self-immolation of Tibetan independence activist, Lobga Rangzen. ...

US reiterates Tibet support in wake of Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation

(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’26) – As Tibetan communities across the country marked the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday on Jul 6 amid holding of events to express solidarity with a fellow-Tibetan who had carried out a protest self-immolation in front of the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tibetan Activists Blockade at UN Vehicular Gates, Seeking Justice for Lobga Rangzen

New York, NY—At  3:25 p.m. EST,  three Tibetan youth activists chained themselves to the vehicular exits and entrances of the United Nations (UN) headquarters gates on First Avenue, demanding action after the self-immolation of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen....

China doubles down on its ethnic assimilation law following Estonian lawmakers’ call to repeal it

(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’26) – China has reacted angrily to a statement signed by a total of 51 lawmakers of Estonia’s unicameral parliament, the Riigikogu, on Jul 6, which called Tibet an illegally occupied territory and urged it to repeal its...

Dalai Lama thanks well-wishers worldwide, assures good recovery of health

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 9: The exile Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed heartfelt gratitude to people around the world for the overwhelming outpouring of birthday wishes received on the occasion of his 91st birthday,...

51 Estonian lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, urge immediate repeal

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 9: Fifty-one members of Estonia’s Parliament (Riigikogu) have issued a joint statement condemning the People’s Republic of China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that threatens Tibetan identity and calling...

Estonia lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, back Tibet in strong parliamentary declaration

A majority of lawmakers in Estonia's Parliament have voiced strong support for Tibet while sharply criticising China's recently enforced Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that threatens Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom. The statement...

Statement by Tibet Support Group in Estonian Parliament and the Members of Riigikogu on China’s Law on ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress’

Dharamshala: On the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday celebration, members of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu), led by Juku-Kalle Raid, Head of the Tibet Support Group in the Estonian Parliament, issued a strong statement expressing solidarity...

Press Statement of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on the Self-Immolation Protest for the Cause of Tibet by Patriotic Hero Rangzen Lobga

At about 5:00 PM on Thursday, the 2nd of July 2026, Lobsang Palden, also known as Rangzen Lobga, a patriotic hero, was reported to have planted a Tibetan national flag he was carrying on a crossroad in front of...