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China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban

Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists sayThe Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping...

U.S. Appoints Riley M. Barnes as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

The United States has designated Riley M. Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), to concurrently serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, according to a statement released by the United...

Chinese National Arrested in McLeod Ganj; Heightened Concerns Over Security Near Dalai Lama’s Residence

A 60-year-old Chinese national has been arrested by Himachal Pradesh Police in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, for allegedly residing in India without a valid visa, prompting heightened security scrutiny in the area that serves as the home of His Holiness...

Tibetan Environmental Defender A-Nya Sengdra suffers vision loss, kidney disease after release from prison

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: Well-known Tibetan environmental defender and anti-corruption whistle-blower A-Nya Sengdra, who was released from Mianyang Prison on February 7, is reportedly suffering from severe health complications, including vision loss, kidney disease, and high blood pressure,...

CTA condemns fake letter claiming Dalai Lama–Epstein meeting, calls it China-originated smear campaign

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: A fabricated letter falsely claiming that His Holiness the Dalai Lama met the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been widely circulated on social media, prompting strong condemnation from the exile Tibetan government,...

Estonian parliament adopts motion condemning China’s coercive assimilation boarding school system in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Feb12’26) – The Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu, has on Feb 11 adopted a statement condemning China for its coercive colonial style boarding school system for Tibetan children that is designed to Sinicize them. The Chinese Embassy in Tallinn...

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our graspWe have an urgent responsibility. Our existing economic system is incapable of addressing...

Released Tibetan Activist Anyak Sengdra Suffers Severe Kidney and Eye Ailments

Released Tibetan activist Anyak Sengdra suffers from severe kidney and eye ailments. He remains under strict surveillance with no confirmed medical care.

13 February 1913: When Tibet Declared Its Independence

Revisiting Tibet’s Status Before Communist China’s 1950 Invasion Tsering Passang | 12 February 2026 Long before the People’s Republic of China (PRC) asserted control over Tibet, the Tibetan people exercised self-rule and formally affirmed their independence. On 13 February...

Released Tibetan Activist Anyak Sengdra Suffering from Kidney and Eyesight Ailments

Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal On February 7th, the Chinese authorities released the Tibetan environmental activist Anyak Sengdra after the completion of his seven-year sentence. Although he is currently back in his hometown, Kyangche...