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News · 21 Jun, 2026

Poverty in China: The Reality Behind the Propaganda

In recent months, videos posted by Indian social media users showing poor neighborhoods, unemployed workers, struggling migrant families, and underdeveloped rural communities in Ch…

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News · 21 Mar, 2026

China Expands Chengdu J 20 Presence in Tibet Raising Alarms Along India Border

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tibet Rights Collective TRC China has reportedly intensified its military footprint in Tibet with the deployment of advanced stealth fighter jets near the Ind…

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News · 22 Feb, 2026

Losar in Tibet: How It Has Changed Over the Years after occupation

Losar (Tibetan New Year) has undergone significant transformation inside areas under the People’s Republic of China since the 1950s. The changes reflect broader political shi…

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News · 12 Jan, 2026

Chinas Zijin Mining Gold Copper and Control from Tibet to Ghana

Introduction Zijin Mining Group has emerged as a major vehicle through which the Chinese state is consolidating control over critical mineral resources across Asia Africa and Centr…

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News · 23 Dec, 2025

US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price

By Tibet Rights Collective Introduction The white dome of Boudhanath rises above the crowded streets of Kathmandu as it has for generations. Crowned by a golden spire and marked wi…

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News · 21 Dec, 2025

Chinese DeepSeek R1 AI Generates Insecure Code When Prompts Mention Tibet or Uyghurs

By Tibet Rights Collective New research by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has raised serious concerns about the security and political bias embedded within Chinese artificial intel…

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News · 29 Oct, 2025

Tibet’s Shapeshifting River Reveals Signs of Environmental Instability And Human Activity Behind It

A recent NASA Earth Observatory satellite photo, featured in Live Science (October 2025), has drawn global attention to a remarkable yet worrying phenomenon in Tibet. The Yarlung Z…

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News · 10 Sept, 2025

Climate Dangers of China’s Hydropower Ambitions in Tibet Pose Grave Risks for Asia

China’s massive hydropower push in occupied Tibet is not about “green energy”—it’s about control. Behind Beijing’s propaganda of “developm…

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News · 2 Jan, 2025

Report: Impact of China’s Mega-Dam on Tibet’s Ecology

China’s plan to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has raised significant environmental and geopolitical concerns. This …

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News · 11 May, 2024

Chisem Foundation: Drivers for Mental Health (Interview)

We, Tibetans must walk along with the evolution of new ideology and thinking. One must not stick to what has been there but rather what is here, as the people and their emotions ar…

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News · 31 Jan

Tibet Rights Collective Announces 2024 Essay Contest on Critical Issues Facing Tibet

The Tibet Rights Collective (TRC) has launched its highly anticipated Essay Contest for 2024 , inviting students and scholars from around the globe to contribute their perspectives…

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News · 24 Jan

Unprecedented International Condemnation at UN as 20 Nations Challenge China on Tibet Human Rights Violations

In an unprecedented move, 20 United Nations member states confronted China over its human rights violations in Tibet during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Righ…

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News · 09 Jan

China Allocates $11.3 Billion for occupied Tibet Infrastructure amid Dual-Use Concerns

The Chinese government has announced plans to allocate $11.3 billion for infrastructure development in Tibet this year, according to reports from Xinhua. It has claimed that &ldquo…

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News · 09 Jan

Chinese State Media Touts Educational Subsidy Increase in Tibet, Concealing Ongoing Assimilation Efforts

In a recent announcement , the Chinese government's state-owned media outlet highlights an increase in the educational subsidy standard in Tibet. However, this seemingly positi…

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News · 19 Oct

Canada issues Travel Advisory for Tibet and East Turkistan, Cautions Citizens about Security Risks

The Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise caution when planning visits to Tibet and East Turkistan. This advisory comes amidst growing …

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News · 19 Oct

China Expanding Mass Surveillance Network in Tibet: Concerns Over Increased Intrusion and Oppression

A major recent development inside Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) has been the development of a smart platform called “Smart Construction Sites” in housing and municipal …

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News · 16 Oct

The Third Belt and Road Forum to held in Beijing Raises Concerns

As the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is set to take place in Beijing from October 17 to 18, as reported by People's Daily Online . there are gro…

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News · 12 Oct

China conducts Military Training for students at Tibet University for Nationalities

Reports indicate that students at Tibet University for Nationalities, have been subjected to military-style training activities, including drills and exercises to “build a so…

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News · 12 Oct

Karnataka Government Extends Generous Funding of 3 Crores to Support Tibetan Communities in South India

In a promising move to uplift the Tibetan community living in Karnataka, the state government has allocated a generous budgetary sanction of Rs 3 crores for the fiscal year 2023-20…

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News · 11 Oct

Sikyong Penpa Tsering visits Mexican Congress Parliament, meets Deputies

Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile, embarked on a momentous official visit to Mexico City on Saturday, October 7, 2023, marking a signif…

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News · 03 Oct

China to host 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum Amid Border Tensions near Tibet`s Sensitive Border

China is preparing to host the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation in Nyingchi, Tibet, and Pakistan's acting foreign minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, is slated …

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News · 16 Sep

Foreign Climbers Granted Access to Mount Everest and Shishapangma in Tibet, Raising Environmental Concerns

In a recent report , the Tibet Mountaineering Association has announced the granting of climbing permission for foreigners eager to conquer the formidable peaks of Mount Everest an…

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News · 11 Sep

Tibet`s Investment claims Mask a Darker Reality

Despite recent reports of increased investment in Tibet, concerns are rising about the true motivations behind China's push for economic development in Tibet. While the officia…

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News · 05 Sep

China`s Greenwashing Conceals Environmental Crisis and Cultural Displacement in Tibet`s Sanjiangyuan Area

In a concerning case of greenwashing, Chinese media has been touting the conservation efforts in the Sanjiangyuan area of Tibet while concealing the grim reality of ongoing ecosyst…

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News · 04 Sep

Dechen Prefecture Imposes Cultural Integration Measures in Tibetan Buddhist Temples, Raising Concerns Over Cultural Dilution

The Chinese authorities in Dechen (Diqing) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture have initiated enforce measures that are causing worries about the safeguarding of Tibetan Buddhist culture…

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News · 01 Sep

China`s Order Number 19 Sparks Global Outrage: Escalating Religious Repression in Tibet

The Department of Information & International Relations (DIIR) expresses deep concern over a new Chinese regulation set to take effect on September 1, 2023. This regulation, kn…

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News · 30 Aug

China`s Security Chief Visits Gansu, Raising Concerns of Increased Control Over Tibet

China's security leader, Chen Wenqing, went to Gansu province last week. He talked a lot about how important it is to keep the country safe and deal with people who want to bre…

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News · 21 august

Tibets beloved annual yogurt festival was spoiled by a heavy police presence RFA

According to sources in China's western region, this year's centuries-old yogurt celebration in Tibet has been ruined by a large police presence and harsh restrictions on T…

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News · 10 Aug

Nepal`s decision to receive Drones from China raises concerns over Sovereignty and Security

Nepal's recent decision to acquire 21 drones from China has sparked discussions about the implications for the nation's security and sovereignty. While the move is presente…

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News · 07 Aug

Tibetan Buddhism College Graduation Highlights Chinese authorities Control and Manipulation in Religious Practice

In a recent event covered by China Daily , the so called Tibet College of Buddhism held a graduation ceremony in Lhasa, Tibet on July 27 for its students, monks, and nuns. While th…

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Report · 8 December 2023

We need to nurture a generation of informed & passionate advocates for Tibet: A Conversation with Tenzin Passang

In this interview, we explore the journey of Tenzin Passang La, a passionate Tibetan activist who serves as the National Director of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) in India. She d…

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Report · 27 November 2023

We must continue our resistance, keep the Tibet issue alive: Tsering Passang on Tibetan Resistance Movement

Excerpts from our conversation with Tsering Passang la, Founder and Chair of Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), London, England. 1. Could you share the …

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Report · 14 October 2023

Indian interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue: RK Khrimey on role of CGTC I and importance of Tibet

Excerpts from our conversation with Shri R. K. Khrimey , National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause and former Parliament member. 1. What are your thoughts on the CCP’…

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Report · 07 October 2023

We will continue to fight for Tibet: TYC President Gonpo Dhondup on TYC`s 53rd Foundation Anniversary

In this exclusive interview feature, we have the honor of sitting down with Mr. Gonpo Dhondup, the President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), as we observe the organization&#39…

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Report · 18 September 2023

Webinar on Tibetan Democracy in Exile

New Delhi-based Non-profit foundation for liberal politics held a virtual discussion titled ‘Tibetan Democracy in Exile’- on International Day for Democracy. “We …

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Report · 04 September 2023

Shatsa and Readers in Making: On Spreading Kindness and Compassion Through Reading

Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be and so is Shatsa, a nonprofit organization based in Sonamling settlement Ladakh that started with the sole purpose of contributi…

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Report · 24 august 2023

Football brings people together: Lobsang Chodear on Football, the beautiful game.

Lobsang Chodear, a football coach, has released the second edition of his book titled "Football - The Beautiful Game." We had a conversation with Chodear la who spoke to …

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Report · 5 July 2023

World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey

After graduating from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Sethu Das went to Srinagar for an assignment and accidentally reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Govern…

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Report · 3 June 2023

Tibet Climate Crisis

THIS IS THE STORY OF TIBET The story of how the Rooftop of the world, presently under unlawful Chinese occupation is being exploited and its pristine, fragile ecosystem is being de…

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Report · 2 June 2023

Tibet in plastic bottles

By Michael Buckley Groundwater and springwater sold in plastic bottles is the biggest scam on earth. China is taking it to new heights in Tibet, by exporting Tibet’s groundwa…

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Report · 24 April 2023

Tibetans protest misrepresentations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

English Translation By Dhardon Sharling This is an English translation of an article published this morning in DERSTANDARD (The Standard), a widely-read German-language newspaper b…

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Report · 23 December 2022

Chinese officials in Tibet who killed Tibetans and schemed the Galwan incident sanctioned

Introduction This International Human Rights Day, we Tibetans and all those who suffer and continue to suffer under the strict authoritarian Chinese Communist regime were given fur…

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Report · 13 December 2022

COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM

This article was originally published in rukor.org. China is the leader of the developing world. So China says. China speaks up for all developing countries, from Cairo to Capetown…

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Report · 10 December 2022

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?

By Tenzin Samphel An 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire on March 27, 2022; it was the last known case of a person on a long list of Tibetans who have self-immolat…

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Report · 7 December 2022

Jiang Zemin & his tainted Tibet Legacy

By Team TRC China has been rocked by widespread protests against its irrational, absurd and brutal Zero-COVID policy and unscientific lockdowns since the last few weeks. Referred t…

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Report · 22 November 2022

Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance in Tibet

By Jyotsna Jayaram, Tenzin Tsetan and Tenzin Samphel Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of surveillance by China in occupied Tibet. Thanks to reports by Human…

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Report · 19 October 2022

20th CCP Congress & Tibet: What are the Implications?

By Tenzin Samphel The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is underway in Beijing. Ahead of the event, China had started reinforcing its tight control over occu…

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Report · 17 October 2022

The Book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read: Benedict Rogers on his new book, Tibet issue and how Dalai Lama has influenced him

Benedict Rogers is a human rights activist and writer. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch, Senior Analyst for East Asia at the international human rights o…

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Report · 21 September 2022

The Need to Discuss the Human Rights Situation in Tibet

Tenzin Tsetan and Lakshmi P The United Nations Human Rights Council is holding its fifty-first regular session from 12 September to 7 October at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. D…

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Report · 9 September 2022

Significance of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ladakh

By Tenzin Samphel His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh for his first visit outside Dharamshala since the outbreak of COVID19 in 2019. This is not…

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Report · 6 September 2022

From Colonial Schools to DNA Collection: Time for a Fact-Finding Mission to Tibet

Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P Two key events that transpired last week have brought the attention of the world, albeit for a short time, on Tibet again. One when Michelle Bachelet, t…

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Report · 15 April 2022

China’s Policy of Preemption in Tibet: An Ominous Future?

Xi Jinping’s centennial goal of building a modern and socialist China, based on the ideas of national rejuvenation and national unity, has Tibet as its core driver in more wa…

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Report · 29 March, 2022

Relocation and Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads

“You are the first to uphold our plateau’s foundation You are the last to uphold our plateau’s foundation Ah…nomads” - “Nomads” (translat…

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