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China appointed Panchen Lama to confer Kalachakra empowerment in Shigatse
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama widely regarded by Tibetans as a “political puppet” or “fake Panchen,” is set to confer the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery—the traditional seat...
Central Election Commission announces schedule for 2025–26 presidential and parliamentary elections
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 7: The Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025–26 elections of the Sikyong (president) and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile during a press conference held at Lhakpa Tsering...
‘Take down CCP’: Demonstrators slam 76 years of oppression in China
Around 80 protesters gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to mark the CCP's 76th anniversary, condemning decades of oppression and human rights abuses. Speakers from Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Chinese activist groups urged global support against Beijing's...
Exiled Tibetans Gear Up for 2025-2026 General Election: EC Sets Preliminary Polls on February 1
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 7 October: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration, commonly referred to as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, today announced the official schedule for the 2025-2026 Tibetan General Election. The Preliminary Election will take place on...
Snowstorms strand hikers in China, a South Korean climber dies in Nepal
Early snowstorms trapped hundreds of hikers in western China, including near Mount Everest. A South Korean climber died in Nepal during a storm. One hiker died and over 200 were rescued in Qinghai province. Trails closed in another area...
Tibetan Parliament Speaker and Deputy Speaker Met Members of Tibetan Communities from Europe
Dharamshala, 7 October 2025: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang today at the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) met with members of Tibetan communities across Europe, including European Parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso; Representative Thinlay Chukki...
Central Election Commission Announces Schedule for 2026 Tibetan Election
The Central Election Commission announced the 2026 Tibetan election schedule, voter registration dates, and a new 14-point Election Code of Conduct.
Tibetan Election Commission in-exile announces general elections schedule, to be held in 2 phases on Feb 1 and April 26
The elections of the Sikyong (political leader) and the Tibetan parliament in exile will be held in two phases. The first phase of the elections will be held on February 1, 2026, and the second phase is scheduled for...
Central Election Commission Announces Schedule for 2025–2026 Sikyong and 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Elections, Along with Election Code of Condu...
Dharamshala: On the morning of 7 October 2025, the Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration convened a press conference to officially announce the schedule for the upcoming 2025–2026 elections of the Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile,...
October 7, 1950: The Day Tibet Lost Its Freedom
OPINION China’s Oct 7, 1950, start of the invasion of Tibet changed the geopolitics of Asia and Beijing has now turned the territory into a living laboratory of surveillance while seeking to raise an entire generation of Tibetans who...
Chilling video: Man falls to death on China mountain after untying safety rope to take photos
A 31-year-old hiker died on Mount Nama after removing his safety rope to take photos. He tripped and fell hundreds of meters. He was not using an ice axe, had no permits, and his group hadn't filed a climbing...
Trekkers Rescued After Everest Blizzard in Tibet
Reuters reports hundreds rescued after a blizzard trapped nearly 1,000 trekkers on Tibet’s Mount Everest slope during China’s National Day holiday.
Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 strikes Tibet
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
TYC to Host Own Rangzen Conference After Decade-Plus Absence
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 6 Oct: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has passed a resolution to hold its own Rangzen Conference in an effort to revive and sustain the Tibetan movement for the complete independence of Tibet from China’s...
One dead in Qinghai, hundreds still trapped on Mt Everest slopes in Tibet due to blizzard
(TibetanReview.net, Oct06’25) – Nearly 1,000 people have been trapped by a blizzard at campsites on Tibet’s eastern slopes of Mount Everest, blocking roads, following snowfall that began on Oct 3 evening and continued throughout the following day, according to...
Dalai Lama congratulates the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his warm congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally, currently Bishop of London, on her appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. In a letter dated October...
Two Tibetan homes damaged in Pokhriabong as landslides devastate Darjeeling
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Two Tibetan households in the Pokhriabong area of Darjeeling sustained damage after trees toppled onto their homes during heavy rainfall and landslides that struck the hill district last Saturday evening. While no Tibetan casualties were...
Tibet’s climate crisis poses global threat, warns Stockholm Paper
The Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs warned that the Tibetan Plateau is facing a severe climate crisis due to China's unchecked infrastructure and resource extraction. The report urged global action, calling Tibet's protection an ecological imperative...
From Panchen Lama to Dalai Lama: How Beijing’s Succession Politics Fuel Tibet’s Resistance
Tibet had declared itself an independent nation in 1913, but China refused to recognise this and maintained that Tibet was a part of China. In 1949, the Communist Party of China came to power and claimed Tibet as a...
Over 200 climbers stranded after blizzard on Tibetan slopes of Mt Everest, 350 rescued
A blizzard on Mt. Everest's Tibetan slopes stranded over 200 hikers, while 350 were rescued. The storm, impacting the remote area since Friday, worsened Sunday. Chinese media provided limited coverage due to the National Day holiday. Separately, Typhoon Matmo...
UPDATE 4-Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet
(Adds comments from trekker who survived blizzard in paragraphs 12-18) * Hundreds of trekkers stranded by sudden blizzard * Tourists trekking in Tibet valley leading to Everest's east… The post UPDATE 4-Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in...
Trekkers Stranded On Mount Everest Due To Heavy Snowfall, Several Rescued
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard on Mount Everest in Tibet were rescued and guided to safety in Qudang, as reported by China Central Television and Jimu News
UPDATE 3-Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet
* Hundreds of trekkers stranded by sudden blizzard * Tourists trekking in Tibet valley leading to Everest's east face * Sudden bad weather also hits Nepal, triggering landslides… The post UPDATE 3-Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in...
BOOK REVIEW : “TIBET EXPLAINED – Legal Status, Rights and State Responsibility”
Authors: Michael Van Walt Van Praag and Miek Boltjes Publisher : Har-Anand Publications, New Delhi Price : Rs. 1250 Pages : 319 ‘Demolishing Chinese narratives on Tibet-Brick by Brick’ Challenging the Chinese art of manufacturing history of convenience, a...
TYC elects new leadership, passes resolution to hold its own ‘Rangzen Conference’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence organization in the Tibetan diaspora, elected its new leadership on Sunday in Dharamshala. The seven-member Central Executive Committee was chosen on the final day of the...