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Four Officials Sacked Over Arc’teryx Fireworks Controversy in Tibet
Four officials were dismissed after Arc’teryx’s fireworks display in Tibet drew backlash over environmental harm and disturbance to wildlife.
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...
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...
India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict
People return to Himalayan villages each summer, despite their decline after the 1962 India-China border closure.
China: 90 NGOs, led by RSF, demand the release of Gui Minhai on the 10th anniversary of his kidnapping
15 October 2025 | RSF A coalition of 90 press freedom and human rights NGOs, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for the release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, founder of the Hong Kong-based publishing house Mighty...
China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan
The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Holds a High Level Discussion on the Tibet Cause With Global Leaders in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic: On 14 October 2025 (CEST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, held a series of high-level meetings in Prague with senior European parliamentarians, former government leaders, and representatives of civil...
Photos show life slowly returning to abandoned Himalayan villages in India
Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks — the most notable being Nanda Devi,...
Amid environmental concerns, China looks to mine lithium near Mt Everest from its third largest reserve
(TibetanReview.net, Oct14’25) – China is actively exploring the potential for large-scale mining operations at a globally ranking lithium reserve it discovered recently in Tibet in the ecologically fragile Mt Everest region, raising serious concern among scientists, reported energy-reporters.com Oct...
Social media misinformation sparks xenophobic abuse against Tibetans in Nepal amid ‘TOB’ controversy
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: A social media firestorm in Nepal has spiralled into a wave of misinformation and xenophobic hate targeting members of the Tibetan community after a viral controversy surrounding a group called “TOB”, was falsely linked to...