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News · 22 Sep, 2026

Tibetan Serfdom: A Political Propaganda Used to Define Tibetans

For decades, China has repeatedly described Tibet before 1959 as a society of “feudal serfdom” and portrayed itself as the force that liberated Tibetans from oppression. The messag…

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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 · 28 May, 2026

Guru Padmasambhava: The Lotus-Born Master and His Sacred Bond with Tibet

Guru Padmasambhava, revered as Guru Rinpoche, meaning "Precious Master," stands as one of the most towering spiritual figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Regarded…

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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 · 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 · 27 Jan, 2026

UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Widespread Forced Labour of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Other Minorities in China

Geneva - United Nations human rights experts have raised grave concerns over what they describe as a systematic, state-imposed regime of forced labour targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, …

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News · 14 Jan, 2026

Venezuela Taiwan and Tibet How Trump Policies and Chinese Expansion Threaten the Global Order

Report by Tibet Rights Collective In 2026 President Donald Trumps military operation in Venezuela removing Nicolas Maduro and asserting United States control over the countrys oil …

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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 · 19 Nov, 2025

75 Years of Unwavering Leadership: Tibet Celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Authority

More than six thousand Tibetans and supporters gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard today to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the day the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, then …

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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 · 14 Oct, 2025

China’s Ethnic Writing Studies Expose Deepening Linguistic Control in Tibet and Other Frontier Regions

The 431st edition of the Journal of Sociology of Ethnicity September 15 2025 published a research paper titled Status Quo of Ethnic Writing in Chinas Frontiers and Characteristics …

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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 · 17 Aug, 2025

Tibetans in India: Protected by Democracy, Persecuted in Chinese-Occupied Tibet

India — The Lifeline of the Tibetan Struggle When Chinese troops brutally crushed the Tibetan uprising in March 1959, the world largely looked away. But India did not. It ope…

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News · 25 Jun, 2025

Dalai Lama’s Succession to Be Addressed at 15th Tibetan Religious Conference?

Dharamsala, India – The 15th Tibetan Religious Conference, scheduled for 2–4 July 2025 in Dharamsala, northern India, is set to be a pivotal moment for Tibetan Buddhism…

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News · 03 Mar, 2025

Losar in Occupied Tibet: A Staged Spectacle Under Chinese Rule

The recent equestrian show in Lhasa, heavily publicized by Chinese state media, is yet another example of Beijing’s relentless attempt to mask its oppressive rule over Tibet …

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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 · 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 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 · 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 · 20 Oct, 2024

A conversation with Amy Yee: The author of Far from the Rooftop of the World

Amy Yee is author of Far from the Rooftop of the World : Travels among Tibetan Refugees on Four Continents with a Foreword by the Dalai Lama (University of North Carolina Press 202…

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News · 30 Aug, 2024

Manipulating Truth: China’s Narrative Control Over Tibet

China’s campaign of disinformation on Tibet is a strategic effort to reshape global perceptions and legitimize its control over the region. Since the establishment of the Peo…

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News · 11 Aug 2024

Echoes of Persecution: Comparing Tibetan Suffering Under Chinese Occupation and Current Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh

The persecution of communities due to political upheaval and sectarianism reveals deep-seated issues of intolerance and repression. Two gut wrenching examples of such suffering are…

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News · 05 Feb

Tibetan Warrior Tashi Yizha Emerges Victorious in Las Vegas UFC Clash

In an electrifying display of strength and skill, our beloved Tibetan warrior, Tashi Yizha, has triumphed once again, claiming victory by submission in a fierce UFC battle held in …

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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 · 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 · 10 Jan

Chinese Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Tibetan Students Outside Classes and Religious Activities During Winter Break

Source: Radio Free Asia Chinese authorities are stepping up efforts to enforce a ban on Tibetan students from participating in outside classes and engaging in religious activities …

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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 · 04 Jan

Chinese Authorities Ban New Monks from Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Amid Tightened Religious Controls

Source: Radio Free Asia Chinese authorities have recently implemented a ban on the enrollment of new monks at the Khyungbum Lura Monastery located in Chamdo prefecture, eastern Tib…

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News · 02 Jan

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Receives Long Life Blessings in Bodhgaya

Source: Tibet.net His Holiness the Dalai Lama was honored in a solemn ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, where prayers and offerings were made fo…

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News · 29 Dec

China Censors Revelation of Declining Birth Rates Despite Boosting Policies, Facing Population Crisis

Source: Radio Free Asia China has taken measures to censor and delete an article revealing a significant decline in birth rates, despite its efforts to encourage population growth.…

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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 · 02 Nov

China’s Sinicization programme erasing the country’s fragile cultural diversity

Earlier this year, state-sanctioned Christian bodies in Qingdao city of eastern China established a first-of-its-kind committee to promote “sinicization of Christianity&rdquo…

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Report · 27 October 2023

Existence of the Tibetan government in exile is a source of hope: Founders of Atlas Movement on their visit to CTA

Andrea Venzon and Colombe Cahen-Salvado, the visionary founders of Atlas, a global political party with a mission to unite people across the world in pursuit of a freer, better, an…

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Report · 09 Oct

I want people to appreciate and celebrate our rich culture: Ngoshi Choedon on her love for art and culture

Meet a talented Tibetan Paper Collage Artist and illustrator who has embarked on a creative journey rooted in her rich cultural heritage. Though not formally trained in art, she ha…

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Report · 1 October 2023

An Open Letter to World Leaders

Dear world leaders, As you know, China is celebrating the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st. While the Chinese Communist Party celebrates with pomp an…

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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 · 20 September 2023

Nothing much, but nothing less, about Pema Tsetan

By Tenzin Lhadon “Films are the medium of the new modern culture” -Pema Tsetan. I can vividly recall that it was a poster. It was just a poster that first introduced me…

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Report · 10 august 2023

Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far

Sakina Batt is an experienced news anchor, Interview host, news writer, video producer, editor, scriptwriter and content creator. She leads the video series namely, "In Conver…

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Report · 5 July 2023

The Dalai Lama: Simple Monk or Incarnation of a Higher Being?

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama, Buddhist spiritual master and symbolic leader of the people of Tibet, who currently lives in exile in Dharamsala, India, regularly says that he&#3…

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Report · 15 June 2023

All we have are our stories: Bhuchung Kata on Aha Moments and role of social media

We caught up with Bhuchung Kata la, whose talk show Aha Moments has captivated audience with his unique interviewing style and engaging conversations. He recently wrapped up an inc…

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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 · 10 May 2023

In Tibetan culture lies my inspiration: Tenzin Kalsang on her quilling journey

We caught up with the amazingly talented quilling artist Tenzin Kalsang aka Tenzin Quilling who spoke to us about her passion for quilling, her experience of participating in One o…

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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 · 20 February 2023

SANG-SOL or LHA-SANG

By Jigme Yeshe Lama (Assistant Professor, University of Calcutta) This year (2023), the Tibetan New Year or Losar will be celebrated on the 21st of February. As Tibetans follow the…

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Report · 6 February 2023

Mass Protest Rally by pan-Europe Tibetans in Rome this March

By Tenzin Kunga, Advocacy Officer, Free Tibet Large contingents of Tibetans living across Europe will gather in Italy’s historic capital city on 10th March to mark the 64th a…

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Report · 24 January 2023

Incorporating Karuna in education: Dalai Lama’s Vision for Educating the Heart

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The 14th Dalai Lama says that compassion "belongs to that category of …

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Report · 26 October 2022

Tibetans in Occupied Tibet: Second-Class Citizens in their own Land

By Tenzin Tsephel On October 8 2022, a Chinese woman named Liu posted a racist video on WeChat, where she talked about wiping out Tibetans from Lhasa and called for the Chinese to …

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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 · 19 September 2022

Tracking and Decoding China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu’s visits to Tibet

Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, during his visit to Ladakh, was accorded a hero’s welcome. Hundreds gathered to welcome him as he reached Ladakh…

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Report · 22 August 2022

China’s push for ‘Buddhism with Chinese Characteristics’ explained

By Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P The United Nations General Assembly has designated 22nd August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religi…

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Report · 18 July 2022

What’s behind China’s obsession with museums in Tibet?

By Lakshmi P Since last week, some Chinese state affiliated media handles and news reports have been celebrating the reopening of the renovated “Tibet Museum” in Lhasa …

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Report · 8 July 2022

Analysing Japan’s Approach To The Tibetan Question

Note: This article was originally published in The Global Order on March 8, 2022 and is being republished on July 8, 2022 in light of Shinzo Abe’s assassination. On February …

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Report · 06 July 2022

Dalai Lama : An Embodiment Of Compassion And Clear Thought

By Vivek Wadhwa I lost my wife, Tavinder, to cancer in June 2019. It was completely devastating, because she was everything to me, someone I considered my soulmate. What kept me go…

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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 · 12 May 2022

The Dalai Lama, Buddhism & Peace: Drawing Parallels from History

The words Dalai Lama, Buddhism, and peace have become synonymous these days. In a popular television series called “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”, a British-Ameri…

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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 · 26 April 2022

What Does Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s Washington Tour Entail for the Tibetan Movement?

By Lakshmi P Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong, Penpa Tsering, is currently on a 5-day tour to the United States which is set to conclude on April 29, 2022. Reports ha…

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Report · 25 April 2022

The Luminescence of the Moon Captured by Beijing, The Panchen Lama Conundrum

By T enzing Dhamdul Key Words Panchen Lama: The second highest lama in Tibet especially in the Gelugpa tradition. Gelugpa: One of the major sects in Tibetan Buddhism with its found…

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