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CTA President urges Tibetans in Switzerland, Germany to establish ‘Tibet Lobby Day’

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) President Penpa Tsering urged Tibetans in Switzerland and Germany to establish dedicated ‘Tibet Lobby Day’, modelled on the advocacy initiative in the...

Lobsang Choedak Succeeds Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya as Dalai Lama’s Representative in Japan

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: Lobsang Choedak, former Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission, has assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, succeeding Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya...

Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Interact with Senior Indian Journalists

Dharamshala, 12 October 2026: A delegation of senior Indian journalists met with Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel on 12 October 2026 to discuss the Tibet issue, the historical and cultural ties between India and...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Arrives in Prague to Participate in Forum 2000 Conference

Prague, Czech Republic: On 11 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, arrived in Prague to participate in the 30th Forum 2000 Conference. Held under...

Kalon Urgen Tenzin Visits Settlements in Kollegal and Hunsur to Assess Tibetan Schools

Dharamshala: From 7 to 10 October 2026, Kalon Urgen Tenzin of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, visited Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Kollegal and Rabgyaling Tibetan Settlement in Hunsur to review educational activities and interact with students, teachers,...

India’s Enduring Gift: Sixty‑Seven Years of Aid to Tibetan Refugees

By Khedroob Thondup Exile is sustained not only by resilience but also by the compassion of nations willing to shoulder the burdens of the displaced. For Tibetans, that nation has been India. In 1959, as tens of thousands of...

100 Days On, Tibetan National Congress Marches in New York to Keep Lobga Rangzen’s Independence Call Alive

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The New York and New Jersey chapter of the Tibetan National Congress marched from the Chinese Consulate to Times Square on 10 October, marking 100 days since its former president, Pawo (Martyr) Lobga...

Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi Gandaki River Surge Sweeps Away 45 Houses, Leaves Five Missing, Damages Hydropower Projects and Strands Tourist...

Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: A flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha district has swept away homes and bridges, damaged hydropower infrastructure and stranded Manaslu trekkers as the Army rescues 95 people. The post Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with Tibet Institute Rikon Leadership and Tibetan Community in Switzerland

Rikon, Switzerland: On 10 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, visited the Tibet Institute Rikon in Switzerland for a meeting with members of the...

Deputy Speaker Addresses Premier of Tibetan Theatrical Production Phayul in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The Tibetan theatrical production Phayul (Homeland), a prequel to the acclaimed play Pah-Lak (Father), officially premiered on October 9, 2026, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Hall in Dharamshala. The event was attended by Deputy Speaker...

Lobsang Choedak Assumes Charge as Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia

Tokyo, Japan, 9 October 2026: Lobsang Choedak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, has formally assumed his responsibilities following the completion of the handover and takeover process at Tibet House Japan. The transfer of...

Tibetan Buddhist Leader Missing for Ten Months as China Ignores Seven Appeals Copy headline

More than ten months after Chinese authorities detained prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and educator Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche in occupied Tibet, his whereabouts and condition remain unknown, raising serious concerns about his safety amid continued restrictions on Tibetan religious...

Another former top Chinese leader in Tibet sacked for corruption

(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – Ding Yexian, who last served as deputy head of the standing committee of the People’s Congress of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from 2021 has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC), reported China’s state...

China’s Panchen for aligning all religious work in Tibet with China’s national assimilation law

(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – The Chinese government-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu has on Sep 30 called for all religious and other work in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to remain aligned with the overall work of the Party and the Party-state,...

Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover

History often turns on moments when warnings are dismissed. In 1952, Gyalo Thondup—brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—visited Tibet and returned with a stark message: China’s intentions… The post Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover appeared...

Ahead of Oct 15 talks, LG Saxena hits back at Wangchuk over ‘undeclared emergency’ claim

Questions Sept mobilisation, alleges activist invokes Ladakh–Tibet, India–China comparisons to stay in the news

Dalai Lama congratulate 2026 Nobel Peace laureate, recalls her raising of Tibet concerns with China

(TibetanReview.net, Oct10’26) – The Dalai Lama has on Oct 10 recalled global human rights jurist Navi Pillay’s call on China to address the underlying issues in Tibet while congratulating her on being awarded the Nobel Peace prize for 2026...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tibetan Heritage Museum During Official Engagements in Switzerland

Basel, Switzerland, 9 October 2026: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the private Tibetan artefacts museum located at Erlenstrasse 29 in Basel, Switzerland, established by Swiss entrepreneur, Tibet enthusiast, and founder of Permamed, Christian H....

The Warning Tibet Ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s Takeover

By Khedroob Thondup History often turns on moments when warnings are dismissed. In 1952, Gyalo Thondup—brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—visited Tibet and returned with a stark message: China’s intentions were not benign. He warned the Tibetan Government...

You devoted your life to people who are denied their rights: Dalai Lama congratulates Navi Pillay on winning Nobel Peace Prize

The 14th Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Indian-origin South African jurist and human rights pioneer Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising her lifelong efforts for people denied their rights and her contribution to...

Chinese democracy groups condemn Ethnic Unity Law at New York conference

According to the Central Tibetan Administration, a forum was held in Flushing, New York, organised by Beijing Spring magazine, the Chinese Alliance for Democracy and the Executive Committee of the China Democracy Party. The event coincided with celebrations marking...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Extends Sincere Congratulations to 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Navi Pillay

– Source: dalailama.com Dharamshala, HP, India: Following yesterday’s announcement, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Navi Pillay to congratulate her on being named this year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts...

European Parliament’s China-policy report condemnsforced assimilation drive in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Oct09’26) – The European Parliament has on Oct 7 adopted a set of policy recommendations on EU-China political relations drafted by its Committee on Foreign Affairs which among numerous other things strongly condemns China’s intensifying campaign of mandatory “Sinicisation” and forced...

New European Parliament report calls for stronger EU action on human rights in China, reiterates concerns over forced assimilation in Tibet

October 9, 2026 The European Parliament adopted a new report on EU-China political relations this week calling for a more coordinated and human rights-centered European policy towards China and reiterating concern over China’s assimilation policies in Tibet. The post...

China accelerates DeepZang AI upgrades under ‘ethnic integration’ agenda

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 9: China is accelerating upgrades to DeepZang, its Tibetan-language large language model (LLM), with plans to expand its use in public services, education, healthcare and local governance as developers seek to promote what Beijing calls...