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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 · 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 · 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 · 07 Oct, 2025

October 7, 1950: The Day Tibet Lost Its Freedom — But Never Its Soul

By Tibet Rights Collective | October 7, 2025 “They crossed our borders with guns. But they could never conquer our spirit.” On October 7, 1950 , the stillness of Tibet&…

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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 · 18 May, 2024

China and Bangladesh’s Coordinated Pressure on India: Echoes of Tibet in Arunachal and the Seven Sisters

As India navigates heightened tensions with Pakistan, a more insidious challenge emerges from its eastern flank. China, in a brazen act of cartographic aggression, has renamed 27 p…

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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 · 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 · 17 Jan

Behind China`s Renewable Energy Push in occupied Tibet: Unveiling the Environmental Impacts and Social Dislocation

The recent claims made by Xinhua News Agency regarding the Cerbong photovoltaic power station in occupied Tibet being the highest-altitude power station in the world should be view…

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News · 05 Jan

China`s Exploitation of Tibet`s Renewable Energy Resources for Mainland Gain

The recent inauguration of the world's largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm in Tibet has raised concerns regarding its vast natural resources, including its potential for rene…

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News · 21 Dec

Chinese Authorities Detain Four Tibetans for Organizing Mani Stone Exhibition, Sparking Religious Rights Concerns

A recent crackdown in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has resulted in the arrest of four individuals connected to a Mani Stone Sculpture Exhibition held in Jyekundo. The ex…

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News · 28 Nov

4th Tibet Environment Conference in Thailand Focuses on Water Imbalance, Transboundary Challenges

The 4th Tibet Environment Conference convened in Thailand from November 27-28, uniting experts, researchers, and activists to deliberate on the critical ecological issues surroundi…

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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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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 · 31 Aug

China`s New Ecological Law in Occupied Tibet to take effect from 1st September, Raises Concerns of Green-washing

China’s new law claims to addresses climate and biodiversity issues by providing detailed provisions for geographical surveys, risk assessment, monitoring and early warning, …

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News · 03 Aug

CCP’s Exhibition in Tunisia projects misleading image of Tibet, Hides human rights violations while boosting Tourism

The "Perceive China · Great Beauty Qinghai" exhibition, organized by the Information Office of the Qinghai Provincial People's Government, has recently taken p…

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News · 26 June

Concerns Mount Over Environmental Impact as Lianghekou Hydro-Photovoltaic Power Station Commences Operation in Occupied Tibet

In a recent development, the Lianghekou hydro-photovoltaic (PV) complementary power station in Ganzi has commenced operations on Sunday. Although hailed as the world's largest …

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News · 30 May

China eyeing the ample renewable energy potential that Tibet has

Recently, China has announced the commencement of construction on the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) power station project in Occupied Tibet. The project, located in Angduo …

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News · 11 May

China passes new ecological Law in occupied Tibet raising Concerns

In what it says is "a significant move aimed at addressing climate change and preserving the biodiversity of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", China recently passed a national …

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News · 5 April 2023

Explained: China`s Tool of Renaming to Assert its Propaganda

China has once again stirred controversy with its move to rename 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state that Beijing claims as South Tibet. The Chinese Ministry of Civil A…

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News · 20 Jan

Avalanche kills at least eight people on Tibet highway

Source: BBC On Tuesday night, January 17, an avalanche struck a tunnel exit near the south-eastern Tibetan city of Nyingchi, killing at least eight people. Nyingchi is a popular to…

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News · 18 Jan

China’s hydropower project in Tibet raises concern in Arunachal Pradesh

Source: The Hindu Concerns regarding China's proposed 60,000 MW hydropower project in Medog, Tibet, are influencing the design of an Arunachal Pradesh hydropower project in the…

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News · 30 December 2022

China eyes Tibet’s’ ample renewable energy potential

Lhasa: China is eyeing the ample renewable energy potential that Tibet, the Third Pole of the world has. It seems likely that occupied Tibet will witness more construction of dams …

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News · 27 December 2022

China’s Draft Ecological law for Tibetan Plateau to displace Tibetan nomads in the name of ecological restoration

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, started its 38th session Tuesday to review multiple draft laws and law revisions. Am…

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News · 25 Nov 2022

Tibetan activist Tsundue speaks about Tibet in Allahabad

On November 23 2022, Tenzin Tsundue, a Tibetan activist, was invited to Allahabad by the Institute for Social Democracy to deliver the Khursheed Smriti Memorial Lecture at the Swar…

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News · 16 Nov 2022

COP27: Tibetan environmentalist calls for inclusion in solutions for the climate crisis

Tibetan environmentalist Dr. Lobsang Yangtso, in a moving speech during COP27 'Putting people and real solutions at the heart of Climate Action' session, called for inclusi…

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Report · 07 Feb, 2026

China’s Transnational Grip: The Battle for the Tibetan Narrative

The People's Republic of China and dissent - never a happy marriage. On a domestic level, the relationship could easily be called toxic, oppressive, even violent. For the econo…

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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 · 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 · 15 September 2023

Significance of Sikkim for Buddhism and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Introduction Tibetan Spiritual Leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to visit Sikkim from October 10 to 14 this year. Sikkim's Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, has officia…

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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 · 04 September 2023

Say Farewell to China, Say Yes to India-Tibet Border

The world is looking forward to the G20 New Delhi summit in September 2023 under India presidency with hope and anticipation of finding new ways in the direction of holistic develo…

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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 · 22 May 2023

I will keep speaking out about Tibet: Senator Rice

By Senator Janet Rice Imagine your country being violently invaded. Tens of thousands of people killed as they defended your country. Imagine your invaders telling you that your co…

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Report · 6 May 2023

“For Tibet, I must continue walking”: TYC President Gonpo Dhundup on Tibet Matters March

We spoke to Gonpo Dhundup la, President of Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest non-governmental Tibetan organization based in Dharamshala, India, who is currently leading a m…

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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 · 6 April 2023

Free Tibet, Go Back China

By Novanita Sharma This is in response to the reports of the unauthorized renaming of 11 places situated inside Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh by the Chinese government rece…

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Report · 31 March 2023

Book Excerpt: Tibet exerted a huge religious and cultural influence on the Himalayan regions

This excerpt (Pages: 27-30) from Nirupama Rao’s ‘ The Fractured Himalaya: India China Tibet 1949-1962 ’ has been published with permission from Penguin Random Hou…

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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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