(TibetanReview.net, Aug07’26) –  China is pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Tibet—systematically erasing the region’s Tibetan Buddhist identity while simultaneously building dual-use infrastructure that could strengthen its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) operational capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),...

The last rites of renowned Nepali mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung were performed in Kathmandu on Friday following his death in a Broad Peak avalanche. A 10-time Everest summiteer and non-Sherpa record holder, Gurung had climbed 12 of the world's...

India has sought greater hydrological cooperation from China amid concerns over Beijing’s massive Brahmaputra dam project in Tibet, pressing for river data and an early meeting of the trans-border rivers mechanism.

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 7 August: Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of prominent Chinese pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi, following his formal arrest in occupied Tibet for displaying a photograph of the Dalai...

Dharamshala: The launch event for e-Filing Version 2 was held on 4 August 2026 in the Tibetan Computer Resource Centre (TCRC) conference hall. The event was chaired by Finance Kalon (Minister) Tsering Dhondup and attended by Secretaries from all...

Tibetan Women's Association stage a silent protest in Dharamshala against China's Ethnic Unity Law, demanding UN action over Tibetan identity erasure.

Four Tibetans launch a 400-mile peace march from Minnesota to Chicago, honoring self-immolator Lobga Rangzen and calling for an independent Tibet.

Nepal overrides security advice and cancels a major Tibetan studies seminar after intense pressure from Chinese diplomats, citing security and neutrality.

Over 700 Tibetans joined a Zurich march to honor self-immolator Pawo Lobga Rangzen, urging the United Nations to act and support Tibetan culture and freedom.

New Delhi has raised concerns over Beijing’s plan to build what would be the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, known as the Brahmaputra in India. China has said the project will not adversely...

Beyond the camaraderie and bonhomie that builds among fighter pilots over the risks and thrills of high intensity operations and professional excellence, it was a lovable black Labrador that came in as a stress buster and added an emotional...

China is pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Tibet—systematically erasing the region’s Tibetan Buddhist identity while simultaneously building dual-use infrastructure that could strengthen the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) operational capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), top Indian intelligence...

By Khedroob Thondup For sixty-seven years, Tibet has remained under Chinese occupation—a reality that has reshaped the Himalayan plateau and reverberated across the world. To imagine Beijing voluntarily loosening its grip on Tibet without seismic shifts inside China itself...

The chain hunger strike initiated by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) entered its 19th day on Thursday.

The Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) on Thursday held a silent protest in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, condemning China's Ethnic Unity Law and urging the United Nations to respond to what it described as the cultural assimilation of Tibetans.

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 6: A series of coordinated activism unfolded in Dharamshala on Thursday as Tibetan non-governmental organisations and individuals intensified calls for Tibetan independence and renewed international attention to China’s policies in Tibet, with initiatives paying tribute...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug06’26) – The United States section of Amnesty International has on Aug 5 called on China to release Chinese democracy and human rights activist Zhang Yi following his arrest on Jul 1 for allegedly inciting “inciting separatism”. The...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug06’26) – A high profile international seminar on Tibetan studies that was four years in the making has been cancelled at the last moment, ordered by Nepal’s top bureaucrat at the behest of China. Seminars like this directly...

Nepal on Thursday repatriated the mortal remains of climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, "Yukta" (37), who was killed in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan last week.

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 6 August: A Tibetan couple from Miao Tibetan Settlement in Arunachal Pradesh arrived in Dharamshala on Wednesday after completing a 15-day, more than 2,000~ kilometre peace ride across India to honor the late Tibetan activist...

Amnesty International has criticised Chinese authorities following the arrest of pro-democracy activist Zhang Yi in Lhasa on charges of "inciting separatism." Zhang was detained after displaying a photo of the Dalai Lama at a monastery. Amnesty called for his...

An intelligence assessment says China is pursuing a dual military-civilian strategy across Tibet, raising concerns over Beijing's long-term plans to strengthen its position along the Line of Actual Control.

Indian intelligence says Beijing is erasing Tibet's Buddhist identity while building dual-use infrastructure to strengthen the PLA's position along the LAC

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 6 August: The Government of Nepal has called off the 17th Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS), an international academic gathering that was scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from 23 to...

Dharamshala: Home Kalon (Minister) Palden Dhondup concluded a three-day official visit to Kullu-Manali, Mandi, Sundernagar, and Tsopema from 2 to 4 August 2026, during which he attended the 20th Working Committee Meeting of the Nyari Chithun Association, visited Tibetan settlements,...