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China sacks officials over viral Arc'teryx fireworks show in Tibet
Videos of fireworks resembling a "rising dragon" erupting over Himalayan foothills had drawn backlash.
Security for all: Rethinking Taiwan’s refugee strategy
There were many excellent presentations at the 5th World Con...
China: No Letup in Forced Returns to North Korea
(Seoul) – Chinese authorities since 2024 have forcibly returned at least 406 people to North Korea, where they are at grave risk of persecution and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch said today.
China to punish entities, local officials behind the ‘rising dragon’ fireworks in Himalayan Tibet in rare environmental action
(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – In a rare instance in Tibet of China taking action against perpetrators of serious environmental damage involving nationally prominent entities, as well as local party and government officials, an investigation report has on Oct 15 recommended...
Tibetan Sikyong lobbies for Tibet at Forum 2000 Conference in Prague
(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has over Oct 13-14 met with senior European parliamentarians, former government leaders, representatives of civil society organisations and others, said the CTA o its...
Chinese rocket debris falls over Tibet’s Amdo spewing toxic smoke
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County in Amdo, Tibet, on Monday, sparking fire and releasing thick, toxic yellow smoke that alarmed local residents. A Video circulating on social media show the...
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China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands
China’s confiscation of 60,000 maps misrepresenting Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands underscores Beijing’s assertive approach to sovereignty. Experts warn the move reflects rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the symbolic power of cartography in regional disputes.
Heads roll in China over fireworks publicity stunt in Tibet plateau
Several officials in China’s Tibet autonomous region have been punished after being held responsible for a controversial fireworks show at the foot of the Himalayas, an ecologically fragile region. Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx worked with Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang...
Villagers return to abandoned Himalayan homes after 60 years
The village of Martoli, in Uttarakhan’s Johar Valley, was left in ruins after conflict in the 60s
China forces thousands of Tibetans to attend ‘Fake Panchen Lama’ ceremony amid tight security
The four-day religious event took place from October 9 to 12 at the Kyi-kyi Nakha site of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which is the traditional residence of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse. There is a previous instance of authorities mandating...
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