Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 2: Commemorating one month since the passing of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, who self-immolated outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 2, hundreds of Tibetans and supporters assembled in New York...

(CONVERSATION WITH DR. ROBERT THURMAN) Dr. Robert Thurman, who passed away in Jun 2026, was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential Americans in 1997; an internationally recognized scholar, translator and author; and the first Westerner to be...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug02’26) – The top Tibetan leader of a county in Tsolho (Chinese: Hainan) Prefecture of Qinghai province, formerly part of Tibet’s Amdo (or Domey) Province, has been removed from his post after he dithered on carrying out at...

Traders have welcomed the reopening of trade through the Nathu La Pass, which lies along the historic Silk Route and was once an important hub for commerce with Tibet.

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile urged governments and the UN to investigate China’s Ethnic Unity Law and press Beijing to resume dialogue.

Reported By Palden  Translated By TenGyal  Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar (Xinghai) County in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has been dismissed from his position for failing to enforce policies restricting Tibetans from participating in religious activities. Recently, the Chinese government issued policy directives strictly prohibiting local populations from practising Nyung-ne, the traditional Tibetan fasting retreat, and placing further restrictions on religious activities in the five counties of Serchen (Gonghe), Trikka (Guide), Drakkar (Xinghai), Mangra (Guinan) and Ba in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. However, Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar County, was dismissed and demoted to a minor position for failing to immediately implement policies to ban fasting practices (Nyungne) and to dismantle prayer flags in the county. According to a reliable source from within Tibet, “Authorities issued orders across counties in Tsolho Prefecture to restrict religious activities, crack down on hoisting of prayer flags (lungta and darchok), and mandate display of the Chinese national flag on every household’s front gate. However, Drukbum Gyal- who served as both Communist Party Secretary and Governor of Drakkar County—resisted immediate enforcement, stating, ‘If we implement this policy immediately in our county, there is no telling how the public will react; we will implement it slowly over time.’ Consequently, higher officials immediately stripped him of his posts and reassigned him to a minor administrative role in the Tsolho Prefecture People’s Congress.”  The source further noted, “The local Tibetan residents are widely praising Druk Bum Gyal, calling him ‘a brave man who did the right thing.’ Meanwhile, religious practices and activities in Tsolho Prefecture have been heavily clamped down upon, with authorities mandating that at least one representative per family attend a Chinese national flag-raising ceremony every Monday...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug01’26) – The United States is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars more for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, including against its Dalai Lama successor meddling plan, reported...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug01’26) – A delegation of members of the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), led by Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, has on Jul 31 concluded a six-day lobbying effort during the ongoing monsoon session of the...

Unlike modern trade routes that rely on monetary transactions, Shipki La continues to follow a traditional barter-based trading system. The post India-China Silk Route Reopens: After 6 Years; Shipki La Trade Route Makes a Historic Comeback – Here’s What...

Elite Exped, the expedition company that Nirmal Purja co-owned with mountaineers Mingma David Sherpa, and Tejan (TJ) Gurung has shared that Purja died due to the avalanche in Pakistan's Broad Peak. Purja, who was fondly called Nimsdai made history...

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has highlighted the case of Tibetan political prisoner Lhamo Dorjee as part of its ongoing campaign to profile individuals it describes as victims of political repression in Tibet.

China pressured Nepal over a Tibetan studies conference in Kathmandu, prompting the CTA to withdraw its researchers from formal participation.

A viral document claiming to be a Chinese “hit list” targeting prominent Tibetans lacks the markers and source of an official directive.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported that the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) Australia National Coordinator Tenzin Dhargyal and former coordinator Tenzin Norzin held a virtual meeting with Federal Member of Parliament Sarah Witty and her office staffer to...

New Delhi, 31 July 2026: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s delegation led by Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel successfully concluded its Tibet advocacy campaign in New Delhi, during which it met with 43 Indian lawmakers representing a wide range of political parties....

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 31: A document circulating widely on social media, purportedly a confidential Chinese government directive ordering the surveillance of prominent Tibetans living overseas under China’s newly enacted so-called Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is exhibiting...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 31: More than 60 Tibetans living in exile participated in a symbolic head-shaving protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday to honour late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen and renew calls...

July 31, 2026 China has quietly pressed Nepal over an upcoming Tibetan studies conference in Kathmandu, just weeks after its new “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” came into effect. This development is the latest sign that Beijing is expanding...

(TibetanReview.net, Jul31’26) – China has established a dedicated high-altitude drone research and development centre in Tibet near Mount Everest, aiming to advance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for border patrols, security, logistics, transport and emergency operations in extreme plateau...

(TibetanReview.net, Jul31’26) – Gyaltsen Norbu, the “11th Panchen Lama” chosen and installed by China after abducting the Dalai Lama-recognized throne-holder Gedhun Choekyi Nyima with his family, is back in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to “begin performing his official duties”,...

Tibetan activists shaved their heads outside the UN in New York, calling for international action after Pawo Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation.

Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal The Chinese government has issued a directive restricting religious activities in Tibet’s sacred Nyenpo Yurtse mountain region, warning that any individuals or groups who stay without authorisation or undertake circumambulations on foot around...

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile intensified its campaign in New Delhi against China's newly introduced Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, holding a series of meetings with Indian Union Minister of State and Members of Parliament while warning that the legislation could...

By Karma L. Pangring From the perspective of the Chinese leadership, losing control over Tibet would be of existential significance. On closer examination, it becomes clear that without Tibet, the People’s Republic would lose far more than just a...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 31 July: Tibetans shaved their heads outside the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Thursday in a symbolic act of sacrifice as part of an ongoing series of protests organised by the Regional...