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Australia Leads Global Push with Landmark Parliamentary Motion on Tibet

Australia's Parliament passed a landmark cross-party motion condemning human rights abuses in Tibet and opposing interference in the Dalai Lama's succession.

CTA President defends budget priorities, addresses US funding cuts and long-term sustainability

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 17: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, delivered detailed clarifications on the second day of the ongoing budget session on Tuesday. His responses...

Tsering Dhongthog becomes first Tibetan-American Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S. State Department

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 17: Tsering Dhongthog has been appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Negotiations at the United States Department of State, marking a historic milestone as the first Tibetan-American to hold a senior position...

Inside the Dramatic 1959 Escape That Changed Tibet Forever

Dalai Lama’s 1959 escape from Lhasa marked a turning point in Tibet’s history, as he fled Chinese forces and began exile in India, shaping Tibet’s global struggle. The post Inside the Dramatic 1959 Escape That Changed Tibet Forever appeared...

Sikyong Addresses US Funding Cuts, Assures CTA Remains Stable

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 March: The second day of the budget session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile saw Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President (Sikyong) Penpa Tsering, who also serves as the Finance Minister, respond to questions raised...

Global democracies urged to counter China’s defiance of international norms

Speaking during an event linked to the Yushan Forum, former chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Christoph Heusgen, stressed the need for countries sharing democratic values to stand united against violations of international norms.

CTA commemorates Tibetan monk Sonam Dhargyal, recalls his self-immolation protest for religious freedom

The Central Tibetan Administration has commemorated Tibetan monk Sonam Dhargyal on the anniversary of his self-immolation protest, highlighting ongoing concerns among Tibetans over religious freedom and the preservation of their cultural identity.

Australia Tibet Council’s Tibet Solidarity Tour Meets the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala, 16 March 2026: A delegation participating in the Australia Tibet Council’s Tibet Solidarity Tour visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang. The ATC delegation comprised Janet Rice (former...

Greater role for Tibet, other frontier regions in China’s new five-year plan, with focus on integration

(TibetanReview.net, Mar16’26) – China said Mar 15 that the frontier regions of the People’s Republic of China, especially Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjang), had assumed a more prominent role in Beijing’s 2026-2030, 15th Five-Year Plan to build a unified...

Bollywood’s Battle of Galwan movie retitled as Maatrubhumi (Motherland)

(TibetanReview.net, Mar16’26) – Bollywood star Salman Khan’s upcoming war drama, earlier called Battle of Galwan, now has a new title: Maatrubhumi (Motherland), with the subtext “May War Rest In Peace”. With this line, the makers attempt to highlight a...

₹340 crore budget for CTA proposed for fiscal year 2026-27

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 16: The executive branch of the exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), led by President Penpa Tsering proposed a budget of ₹3,407.42 million (₹340.74 crore INR) for the upcoming fiscal...

Exiled parliamentarians discuss renewal of US Funds on budget session in Dharamshala

The Budget Session, which is the 11th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the financial year 2026-2027, scheduled from March 16-30, commenced on Monday morning here in the North Indian hill town Dharamshala. One of the key highlights...

Tibetan Parliament Opens Final Session With ₹3,407.42 Million Budget on the Table

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 March: The final session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile(TPiE) began today, with lawmakers set to debate and finalise the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) proposed consolidated budget of ₹3,407.42 million for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.

ETGE condemns China’s new ethnic unity law, alleges forced assimilation policies

On its official page, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly criticised and rejected what it described as Beijing's so-called "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," recently approved by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic...

Budget Session of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Begins

Dharamshala: The Budget Session (11th Session) of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the fiscal year 2026–2027, scheduled from 16 to 30 March, commenced today at 9:30 a.m. with the session commencement announcement by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel. The session...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses Closing of 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile addressed the closing session of the 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference on 13 March 2026. The conference, which commenced on 12 March 2026 at the Tibetan Institute of...

US–China Economic and Security Review Commission Meets Tibetan Parliament’s Speaker and Deputy Speaker

Dharamshala, 14 March 2026: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) held a meeting with a delegation from the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). The delegation included Michael Kuiken, Vice...

Man held for throwing firecrackers at Tibet Uprising Day Vigil in Taipei

(TibetanReview.net, Mar15’26) – In what is seen as a Communist Party of China (CPC)-linked “transnational repression”, a candlelight vigil at Taipei’s Liberty Square on Mar 10, 2026 to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation...

‘My blood boils when I see Chinese imports,’ ex-Delhi chief minister Kejriwal

(TibetanReview.net, Mar15’26) – Expressing outrage that even toys, stationery, and plastic containers as well as idols of Hindu deities Lakshmi and Ganesh were being imported from China, the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Mr Arvind Kejriwal has on Mar...

European Towns Hoist Tibetan Flags to Mark 67th Uprising Anniversary

Over 760 municipalities across France, Belgium, and Luxembourg hoisted the Tibetan flag on March 10 to mark the 67th anniversary of the historic uprising.

China’s ethnic unity law raises alarm over Tibetan identity

The Tibet Action Institute (TAI) sharply condemned the passage of the law, stating that it formalises policies already being implemented in Tibetan regions that critics say threaten the survival of Tibetan language, culture, and traditions.

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UN rights chief red flags China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law

(TibetanReview.net, Mar14’26) – The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Turk, has expressed concerns Mar 13 over what China calls its “ethnic unity” law, saying it could restrict freedom of religion and culture, reported the AFP Mar 14. China...

Tibet Action Institute condemns China’s new “Ethnic Unity” law, warns of intensified assimilation policies in Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 14: Advocacy and activist group, Tibet Action Institute (TAI), known for exposing China’s residential boarding school system in Tibet, has strongly condemned the passage of China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning...

8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference adopts declaration reaffirming solidarity with Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, March 14: The 8th All India Tibet Support Groups Conference, held from March 12 to 13 at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamshala, concluded with the adoption of a declaration reaffirming solidarity with...