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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 · 24 Mar, 2026

Tibet Still Not Free New Report Confirms

By Tibet Rights Collective Introduction The 2026 Freedom in the World report by Freedom House presents a stark and deeply troubling picture of Tibet under Chinese rule. As a territ…

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News · 03 Mar, 2026

China Switches On Eiffel Tower–Tall Mega Dam in Eastern Tibet, Tightening Grip on Tibet’s Rivers

China has begun operating one of its most massive hydroelectric power stations in eastern Tibet, further accelerating its large-scale exploitation of Tibetan rivers under the banne…

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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 · 17 Dec, 2025

Fake Panchen Lama reasserts Chinas claim over Dalai Lama reincarnation

By Tibet Rights Collective China has once again intensified its efforts to control Tibetan Buddhism by using religious institutions as political tools In a move that has alarmed Ti…

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News · 02 Dec, 2025

China’s Economic Assimilation of Tibet Greenwashing Displacement and the Battle for Global Climate Narratives

By Tibet Rights Collective Tibet Needs More Friends Especially Environmentalists For decades Tibetans have appealed to the world for solidarity and today a surprising group of pote…

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News · 25 Oct, 2025

China Expands Missile Base in Tibet, Intensifying Regional Tensions and Threatening Asian Stability

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), October 24 — New satellite imagery has revealed alarming construction activity near Golmud in the so-called Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Q…

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News · 30 Sep, 2025

China Pushes Lithium Mining in Tibet, Igniting Fears of Exploitation

China has begun large-scale production of lithium from two major mines in Tibet, drawing sharp criticism from Tibetan activists and environmentalists who see the move as yet anothe…

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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 · 22 Aug, 2025

China’s Duplicity Exposed: Navigating Global Tensions with Deceptive Diplomacy

In the volatile geopolitical landscape of 2025, China’s actions reveal a calculated strategy of duplicity, as it balances charm offensives with aggressive expansionism. While…

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News · 5 Aug, 2025

Tibetans Vanish Without Trial: China’s Incommunicado Detention in Ngaba County Must End

Ngaba County in Sichuan Province (historical Amdo region of Tibet) continues to be a hotspot of repression, where Chinese authorities routinely detain Tibetans incommunicado &mdash…

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News · 15 Jan, 2025

China’s Forced Boarding Schools: The Systematic Erasure of Tibetan Cultural Identity

China’s ongoing policies in Tibet have long been criticized for undermining the region’s cultural, religious, and linguistic identity. A particularly alarming aspect of…

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News · 09 Jan, 2025

Devastating Earthquake in Tibet Leaves Cities in Ruins

The earthquake that struck Tibet’s Dingri County on January 7, 2025, has left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction. With a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, this p…

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News · 11 Dec, 2024

Chinese Geopolitical Buddhism: Real Panchen Lama is Captive, and the Fake is in Nepal

The upcoming visit of Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, to Nepal has triggered significant debate over China’s strategic use of Tibetan Buddhism to exe…

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News · 01 Dec, 2024

China Jails Tibetan Activist for Exposing Environmental Destruction by Construction Giant

In yet another display of authoritarian control and disregard for the environment, China has sentenced 29-year-old Tibetan activist Tsongon Tsering to eight months in prison. His c…

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News · 27 Nov, 2024

Young Tibetan Courageously Challenges Illegal Mining in Tibet

In a recent move to counter growing global awareness of Tibet’s plight, China has deployed a propaganda delegation to Europe. According to a report by the International Campa…

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News · 22 Oct, 2024

Inspired by Tibetan Wildlife: Eco-tales from Tibet

Which one is your spirit animal? By Michael Buckley Ten years ago, I was invited to a meeting of the Elephant Society in Hong Kong. This conservation group, supported by well-heele…

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News · 02 June, 2024

The Hidden Cost of Mining: How Operations Like the Jiama Mine are Damaging Tibet

Tibet, often referred to as the “Roof of the World,” is a region of immense natural beauty and profound spiritual significance. However, beneath its picturesque landsca…

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News · 30 Jan

Chinese Open Letter to UNHRC on Tibet Human Rights is Misleading and False

An open letter has been sent by Chinese Civil Society Organizations to the President of the United Nations Human Rights. These organizations assert that “there is a orchestra…

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News · 19 Jan

China`s Lithium Boom Overshadowed by Environmental Concerns and Human Rights Violations in Tibet

In a recent announcement, China proudly declared a major breakthrough in lithium exploration, unveiling nearly one million tons of lithium resources in Yajiang County, Ganzi Prefec…

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News · 15 Jan

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Leaders Extend Congratulations to President-elect Lai Ching-te of Taiwan

In the aftermath of Taiwan's recent presidential elections, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan leadership expressed warm congratulations to President Lai Ching-te. His…

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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 · 04 Dec

Tibet`s Railway Network Surges: White Paper Reveals Expansion Amid Strategic Concerns

Tibet's railway infrastructure has experienced a remarkable surge, expanding from 701 km in 2012 to 1,359 km in 2022, as unveiled in a recent white paper from China's State…

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News · 02 Dec

Relocation of Tibetan Villagers in Tibet Raises Concerns Over Cultural Impact and Community Consent

The news report highlighted the resettlement of Tibetan villagers from Jigkyob village in Tibet to a lower altitude settlement, portraying the move as an initiative to provide impr…

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News · 29 Nov

China`s EV Boom Meets Concerns Over Tibet`s Lithium Rush

The news report highlighted the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in rural China, particularly in regions like Guizhou, showcasing the shift from petrol cars to EVs. Improv…

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News · 06 Nov

China’s lust for lithium from Tibet: Ten Things you should Know

Here are 10 things you need to know about lithium mining in Tibet. The following points have been taken from this key article written by Gabriel Lafitte, one of the foremost enviro…

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News · 01 Nov

Tibet`s Winter Tourism Promotion raises Concerns Over Chinese Propaganda

The Chinese government has announced a comprehensive winter tourism promotion strategy that includes free access to iconic tourist destinations like the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Thi…

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News · 13 Oct

Switzerland Stands in Solidarity with Tibetans Inside Tibet, Demands Action for Tibet`s Plight

In a resounding display of unity and compassion, a collective of exiled Tibetan families from Switzerland has embarked on a tireless campaign to support the Tibetan people inside T…

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News · 10 Oct

Global Times Exposed: CCP`s Misinformation Campaign on Tibet`s Water Resources Development Revealed

In a recent article published by the Global Times, it has come to light that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using its state-controlled media to spread misinformation ab…

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News · 07 Oct

Tibet Policy Research Center Hosts 5th Indian Young Scholars Seminar to Foster Understanding of Himalayan Region

The Tibet Policy Research Center, an institution operating under the Central Tibetan Administration, inaugurated the fifth edition of the "Indian Young Scholars Seminar" …

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Report · 27 Jan 2024

Tibet Rights Collective Essay Contest 2024

Welcome to the Tibet Rights Collective Essay Contest 2024! We welcome talented students and scholars from diverse educational settings worldwide to contribute their unique perspect…

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Report · 08 Jan 2024

Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023

2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…

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Report · 11 December 2023

Freedom for Tibet is Justice for Tibet: An interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta

Many Indian leaders apart from the Indian people have supported the cause of Tibetan freedom movement, against the unjust Chinese regime of oppression and violence in Tibet. The Ti…

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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 · 30 Sep 2023

China`s National Day: Examining Tibet`s Ongoing Struggles Under CCP Control

As China celebrates its National Day, it's crucial to shed light on the persisting issues faced by Tibetans, particularly the Tibetan Autonomous Region, under the rule of the C…

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Report · 18 September 2023

Mekong Apocalypse

By Michael Buckley World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September, which this year falls on September 24. ‘Celebrated’ is perhaps not the best choice …

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Report · 06 September 2023

The Urgent Need for Tibet to Feature on the G20 Summit 2023 Agenda: A Multi-Faceted Concern

The G20 summit is a global forum where leaders of the world's most influential economies come together to address pressing global issues. In 2023, there is an undeniable and ur…

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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 · 1 June 2023

On National Parks in Tibet

By Gabriel Laffitte For China, the elaborate creation of a national parks “system”, mostly in Tibet, is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends. The formal desi…

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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 · 25 April 2023

Life and Legacy of 10th Panchen Lama

25th April 2023, marked the 34th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima, who has remained till now, missing for 28 years, after the Chinese government kidnapped him …

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Report · 10 April 2023

The Dalai Lama, Environmentalist

This excerpt has been taken from 'This Fragile Planet: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment' which features 80 inspiring quotations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama o…

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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 · 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 · 23 September 2022

An Open Letter to World Leaders: Help raise the issue of Tibet Climate Crisis

By Tenzin Tseten "I often joke that the moon and stars look beautiful, but if any of us tried to live on them, we would be miserable. This planet of ours is a delightful habit…

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Report · 9 June 2022

Bedding with Authoritarian Regimes: Is the West losing its Core Principles over Trade and short-term Gains?

By Tsering Passang(Founder and Chairman of Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities) The rugged mountains of remote Mustang, near the Nepal-Tibet border, was a perfect…

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Report · 7 June 2022

President Xi’s Odyssey from Savior to Satan towards Buddhism in Tibet & Tibetans Worldwide

By Tenzing Dhamdul Introduction President Xi Jinping coming to power in China brought much optimism especially among many Tibetans and the larger Buddhist community in China becaus…

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Report · 10 May 2022

Why Should China Be Called Out for Green-Washing in Tibet

With a landscape of enormous glaciers, massive snow cover, mountains and uplands, Tibet is the world’s largest and highest plateau and a storehouse of freshwater. However, al…

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Report · 11 April 2022

The Return & the Rise of Self-Immolations: China’s Failed Policies & Propaganda in Tibet

“Someone who was a poster boy of assimilating with the Chinese system took his life in this overtly political protest. This makes Norbu’s self-immolation even more powe…

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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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Report · 1 February 2022

The Spirit of the Panchsheel Agreement & the Need for Its Revival

India was among the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an authorized government. The tone of the relationship between the two sides has vari…

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