Local

New eastern Tibet discovery bolsters China’s lithium reserves by over one million tonnes

(TibetanReview.net, Oct03’26) – China has greatly increased the amount of lithium deposit present in an already super-large reserve located in the eastern Tibetan city of Barkham (Chinese: Maerkang), in Amdo Ngaba, which is currently part of Sichuan province. The...

India issues standard Ladakh placenames that identify incursion spots

(TibetanReview.net, Oct03’26) – After Arunachal Pradesh, India has issued standard, official names of places and geographical features in its Union Territory of Ladakh in a new map to make clear they are parts of its territory, given that they...

WUC weekly brief highlights China’s surveillance, Uyghur rights concerns

According to the WUC weekly brief, a new report by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), titled “Monitoring the Frontier,” examined what it described as an interconnected architecture of surveillance and control across East Turkistan, Tibet, Inner Mongolia...

EBC Trek vs 7 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Most people comparing treks in Nepal end up looking at the wrong things first — altitude charts, day-by-day distances, maybe a photo of a famous viewpoint. That’s useful… The post EBC Trek vs 7 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek...

The Reckoning Deferred: Tibet’s Succession Question

OPINION Dr Yashwant Singh* argues that the issue concerning the recognition of the reincarnation of the current Dalai Lama, when the time comes eventually, will force governments to adopt what may amount to a position on the political status...

Nearly 22.5% of mining rights across ‘Tibet’ lie within 5km of glaciers

(TibetanReview.net, Oct02’26) – China says climate change caused the catastrophic Aug 26 Tibet-Nepal avalanche floods, which caused over 1,494 deaths and left more than 6,264 people missing across Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), but nearly 22.5% of the...

On Gandhi Jayanti, Tibetan Sikyong calls for peace, human dignity, freedom; urges China to learn 

The Tibetan government-in-exile observed the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Dharamshala, with Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering calling for peace, human dignity and freedom and saying that governments should work for the welfare and aspirations...

Demand for climate justice rises in Nepal; commemoration continues for flood victims

Collectively, the activists called for climate justice, warning the global community of the looming crisis that will eventually affect countries in the coming years. 

Tibetan activist concludes 600-km ‘Rangzen Yatra’ from Dharamshala to Delhi

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 2: Tibetan activist Lhodrak Tharchin on Thursday concluded his more than 600-kilometre “Rangzen March” or “Azad Yatra”, a solo march from Dharamshala to New Delhi advocating Tibetan independence. Lhodrak began the peaceful march on August...

China reportedly expands drone surveillance and counter-drone network across Tibet

Titled Eyes Above the Plateau: Drones, DJI, and the Aerial Architecture of Control in Tibet, the report was released on September 29 with research support from US-based non-profit C4ADS. It examines Chinese government records dating back to 2017, including...

Sikyong Says Gandhi’s Non-Violence Remains Relevant to Tibetan Struggle

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 2 Oct: Sikyong (President) Penpa Tsering on Thursday said Gandhi’s legacy of non-violence remains deeply relevant to the Tibetan struggle, describing him as a global example of resolving conflicts without violence.

How Washington Sold Out Tibet After Nixon’s China Gamble

By Khedroob Thondup When Richard Nixon stepped off the plane in Beijing in 1972, the world hailed it as a masterstroke of diplomacy. The United States, locked in Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union, had opened a new...

Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Dharamshala: To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation of India, the leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) gathered in front of the T-building at Gangchen Kyishong...

Tibetan Youth Congress storm protest at the Chinese Embassy on 77th Founding Day of the People’s Republic of China

The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy, strongly condemning Beijing's continued occupation and political control over Tibet on the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

China’s National Day: Tibetan Parliament, CTA call for recognition of Tibetans’ aspirations

On the 77th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, Tibetan leaders on Thursday called on the Chinese leadership to respect the aspirations, cultural identity and way of life of Tibetans and other non-Han nationalities.

Dozens of Tibetan protesters held near Chinese embassy in New Delhi on China’s national day

(TibetanReview.net, Oct01’26) – Police in the Indian capital New Delhi detained dozens of Tibetans as they staged a protest near the Chinese Embassy on Oct 1, the 77th founding anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,...

Bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama, visiting Dharamshala to deepen their understanding of Tibet issue

(TibetanReview.net, Oct01’26) – A bipartisan delegation of five US House of Representative members has on Sep 30 called on His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his exile home since Apr 1960 in Dharamshala, India, and also addressed the press,...

Trump discussed release of certain political prisoners with Xi, but seen as silent on rights issues generally

(TibetanReview.net, Oct01’26) – US President Donald ​Trump has said on Sep 30 that he discussed the release of ‌certain political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met in the White House last week. However, is seen as...

China expands drone surveillance network across occupied Tibet, report finds

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: China has built an extensive drone surveillance and counter-drone network across occupied Tibet, deploying unmanned aircraft, automated docking stations and drone-detection systems as part of its broader security apparatus, according to a new report...

Tibetan activists protest China’s ethnic unity law outside UN in Geneva

Thinlay Chukki, Representative of the Dalai Lama for Central and Eastern Europe, alleged that more than one million Tibetan children were being subjected to residential schooling and claimed they were being deprived of opportunities to practise their religion, learn...

TYC youth activists storm Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on China’s National Day 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Around 30 youth activists from the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday, coinciding with the 77th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China....

CTA unveils five-year roadmap on Middle Way, community sustainability and strengthening CTA 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), under the 17th Cabinet led by President Penpa Tsering, on Wednesday unveiled its revised five-year “Vision Paper: Securing Tibet’s Future.” The CTA...

Public Service Commission Concludes Three-Day Refresher Training of Trainers Programme

Dharamshala: The Public Service Commission (PSC), Central Tibetan Administration, concluded a three-day Refresher Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme held from 28 to 30 at Dhauladhar Heights, Dharamshala. The programme was conducted by Consultant Vivek Sharma. A total of 15...

Taiwan Will Never Choose Beijing: Tibet’s Lesson in Lost Freedom

By Khedroob Thondup Taiwan is already an independent country in practice—democratic, self‑governing, and globally integrated. The question is not whether Taiwan wants independence, but why it will never willingly surrender it to Beijing. The answer lies in Tibet’s tragic...

Protest at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on 1 October

On 1 October 2026, more than 40 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi to mark the founding day of the so-called People’s Republic of China....