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Tibetans left to clean up debris despite Chinese artist and Arc’teryx promises of remediation

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: Despite apologies and pledges of environmental responsibility, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed backlash after their fireworks spectacle in Tibet left behind toxic debris that is now being...

Fireworks of Occupation: Arc’teryx and Cai Guo-Qiang’s Desecration of Tibet

LETTER TO THE EDITOR (TibetanReview.net, Sep23’25) Last week, the Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, now owned by Chinese sportswear giant Anta, joined hands with Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang to stage a massive fireworks display in Gyantse, Tibet. The company presented...

CTA President open to seeking another term but vows not to campaign

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: The incumbent President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), speaking to Phayul on Wednesday, indicated his willingness to seek a second term in office during next year’s election, but firmly ruled out active campaigning,...

Dalai Lama helped Tibetan Buddhist nuns go for advanced degrees

In August 2025, 161 Tibetan Buddhist nuns from religious institutions across India and Nepal – a record number – gathered at the Dolma Ling Nunnery in northern India to take various levels of the “geshema” examination. These exams are...

From fluffy manes to fierce looks: 10 dog breeds that look just like lions

The idea of a “lion-dog” has been part of human fascination for centuries. Though no dog is a real lion, through coat, style, grooming, and selective breeding, these ten breeds evoke something of the regal and wild look of...

In a first, Polish climber skis down Everest without supplemental oxygen

Andrzej Bargiel, braving heavy snowfall, glided down the world's highest mountain on his third attempt.

Tibetan Groups Condemn Chinese Artist Cai Guo-Qiang for ‘Cultural Violence’ Ahead of London Exhibition

Tsering Passang LONDON, 25 September 2025 – Tibet rights groups in the UK, including the Tibetan Community in Britain and advocacy organisation Free Tibet, have sharply criticised Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang for what they describe as an act...

Crackdown on protests in remote Himalayan region after clashes turn deadly

Rare agitation shakes strategic Indian region bordering China

China’s control over Dalai Lama succession draws global rebuke from Australia

Australia has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Tibet and condemned any interference in the selection of the next Dalai Lama at the ongoing 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to a...

Human Rights in China report flags repression, re-sentencing of journalist Zhang Zhan

Human Rights in China has released its latest weekly brief, illustrating China's tightening grip on dissent, surveillance, and digital control, which has drawn fresh scrutiny amid a series of developments in the country's worsening human rights climate.