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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 · 23 May, 2026

Tibet Is Dead to Washington?

Trump’s Beijing Visit Buries the Cause in Silence When US President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on May 13, the first American president to visit China in nearly nine…

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News · 10 Apr, 2026

Education Kalon inaugurates language and math labs at Petoen School

Dharamshala 1 April 2026 Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education Central Tibetan Administration inaugurated the Tibetan Language Laboratory and Math La…

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 09 Oct, 2025

Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Strengthens Global Support for Tibetan Education During Germany Visit

By Tibet Rights Collective | October 9, 2025 Bavaria, Germany | October 7, 2025 — Education Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education, Central Tib…

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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 · 21 Sep, 2025

Fireworks Stunt in Tibet Highlights China’s Negligence Toward Fragile Plateau

A massive fireworks show in Tibet has once again exposed how China exploits the plateau for reckless publicity stunts, ignoring both its fragile environment and the rights of Tibet…

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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 · 8 Aug, 2025

60 Years of Broken Promises: The Tibet Autonomous Region Has Nothing to Celebrate

On September 9, 2025 , the Chinese state will mark the 60th anniversary of what it calls the founding of the “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR). But for the Tibetan people…

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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 · 06 Jul, 2025

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama reinstates hope and freedom on his 90th birthday

His Holiness Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, the Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is one of the most beloved and revered spiritual Gurus of the modern world. An ardent m…

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News · 16 Jun, 2025

China’s Shift from “Tibet” to “Xizang” and the Controversy Surrounding “Xizang Panorama” at KIMFF 2025

The use of the term “Xizang” in place of “Tibet” by the Chinese government has sparked significant debate, particularly in the context of cultural and histo…

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News · 11 Mar, 2025

Czech Republic stands in solidarity with Tibet martin Bursik highlights ongoing repression

On March 10, 2025, over 870 town halls across the Czech Republic raised the Tibetan flag to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising against Chinese rule. This annu…

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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 · 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 · 17 Nov. 2024

The Battle for Tibet’s Narrative: A Clash of Truth and Propaganda in Europe

In an unfolding diplomatic drama, Tibetan parliamentarians and Chinese “Tibetologists” are waging a battle for international hearts and minds in Europe. This clash refl…

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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 · 18 Oct, 2024

17th Anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s U.S. Congressional Gold Medal: Celebrating a Legacy of Peace and Compassion

On October 17, 2024, the world marks the 17th anniversary of a momentous occasion: the awarding of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In 2007, H…

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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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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 · 21 November 2023

Book Review

By Rinzin Namgyal "The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule: Ideology, Legitimacy and Party Cohesion" by Jinghan Zeng . This book consists of seven chapters whi…

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 9 august 2023

What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.

Was it during the scorching, sweat dripping hot summer afternoon period in the video lab laughing at Thanu being chased by Anu or was it way before that when I first watched a Tibe…

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Report · 7 July 2023

HH the 14th Dalai Lama - A Bodhisattva of Compassion

By Novanita Sharma “May I become at all times, both now and forever, A protector for those without protection, A guide for those who have lost their way, A ship for those wit…

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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 · 4 July 2023

His Holiness Dalai Lama: A Symbol of Happiness and Peace

“The heart of the Buddha’s teaching is a combination of compassion and wisdom and as Buddhists our task is cultivate these two qualities” -His Holiness Dalai Lama…

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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 · 24 May 2023

Fighting for the Truth: Gonpo Kyi’s Relentless Fight for Dorje Tashi

Tibet, which was unlawfully occupied by China, is the least-free country on earth . According to a report released by freedom watchdog Freedom House, Tibet has a global freedom sco…

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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 · 17 May 2023

Running for Unity and Transformation: Embracing Love, Peace, and Forgiveness

On 13th May 2023, 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a remarkab…

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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 · 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 · 15 March 2023

We want to help the Tibetan youth achieve their dreams: Kunsang Tsephel on Empowering the Vision Project and youth empowerment

Empowering the Vision Project (ENVISION) was set up in December 2007 as a Trust to strengthen the Tibetan community through youth empowerment. Its vision is to see genuinely self-r…

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Report · 24 February 2023

Tibet & Losar 2023 : Looking Back and Ahead

The events of 2022 tested Tibet and Tibetans more than any other sovereign nations. China’s continued aggressive policy, coupled with Xi Jinping assertive control over the po…

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Report · 13 February 2023

110th Anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Declaration of Independence

Today - February 13, 2023 – marks the 110th anniversary of the historic Declaration of Independence; Tibet’s leader, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed in 1913 that his cou…

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