Tibetan Singers Arrested for Honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday in Song

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In a stark reminder of the grim realities facing Tibetans under Chinese rule, two young Tibetan singers have been arrested and held incommunicado for performing a song honoring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The incident, which unfolded in Ngaba County of eastern Tibet (present-day Sichuan Province), highlights China’s escalating criminalization of even the most peaceful and culturally rooted forms of Tibetan expression.

A Song of Devotion, Met with Repression

On June 30, 2025, Tibetan singers A-sang (also known as Tsukte) and Pelkyong released a music video titled “Prince of Peace” on Chinese social media platforms. The song is a heartfelt tribute to the Dalai Lama, referencing his birthplace in Amdo and the profound spiritual guidance he offers to Tibetans and peace-loving people around the world.

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