Tibet news
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China Demolishes Hundreds of Buddhist Stupas and Sacred Statues in Drakgo, Tibet, Amid Tightened Repression
In a grave assault on Tibetan religious heritage, Chinese authorities have demolished more than 300 Buddhist stupas and two revered statues in Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County, Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham. The destruction, carried out in late May or June 2025 at Lungrab Zang-ri (ལུང་རབ་བཟང་རི།) near Janggang Monastery…
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Tibetan Singers Arrested for Honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday in Song
In a stark reminder of the grim realities facing Tibetans under Chinese rule, two young Tibetan singers have been arrested and held incommunicado for performing a song honoring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The incident, which unfolded in Ngaba County of eastern Tibet (present-day Sichuan Province), highlights China’s escalating criminalization…
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Hundreds Gather in Washington, DC to Advocate for Tibet and Celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
More than 200 Tibetan Americans and their supporters from across the United States convened at the U.S. Capitol this week for the 16th annual Tibet Lobby Day, urging Congress to strengthen its support for Tibet and celebrating the upcoming 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Two Tibetan Monastic Leaders Sentenced Over Anti-Dam Protests in Dege; One in Critical Condition
Chinese authorities have sentenced two senior Tibetan monastic leaders—Abbot Sherab and monastery administrator Gonpo of Yena Monastery in Dege County, eastern Tibet—to four and three years in prison respectively, according to sources cited by Radio Free Asia. The sentencing follows their involvement in rare public protests earlier this year against the controversial Gangtuo Hydropower Project…
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Suspicious Death of Tibetan Lama in Chinese Custody Sparks Global Alarm Over Transnational Repression
The Tibetan exile community and human rights organizations are demanding answers following the suspicious death of esteemed Tibetan Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje while in Chinese custody. The 10th abbot of Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, Tulku Dorje had fled Tibet in September 2024 after increasing harassment from Chinese authorities, only to be arrested in…
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Tibetan Buddhist Leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances in Chinese Custody
Tulku Hungkar Dorje, the 10th throne holder of Lungngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Amdo, was arrested on March 25, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during a joint operation by Vietnamese police and Chinese intelligence agents. He was transferred to a local public security bureau on March 28 and reportedly died the same…
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India’s Seismology Centre Reverts to ‘Tibet’ Days After Using Chinese Propaganda Term ‘Xizang’ After Advocacy Efforts
In a significant development, India’s National Center for Seismology (NCS) has corrected its terminology, reverting to “Tibet” instead of the Chinese-imposed term “Xizang” in its official earthquake reports and updates. This change follows sustained advocacy efforts by the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG), operating under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
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Tibetan Village Mourns Leader’s Death Amid Calls for Abbot’s Freedom
The Tibetan village of Ponkor is gripped with anguish following the death of its leader, Gonpo Namgyal, and the continued detention of the revered Abbot Tenpa Dhargyal. Villagers have been holding prayers and rituals, imploring for the safe release of the abbot, who has been in custody since May.
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Tibetan Activist Jailed for Protesting Illegal Sand Mining in His Village
Tsongon Tsering, a 29-year-old Tibetan from Tsaruma Town in Ngaba (Aba) Prefecture, has been sentenced to eight months in prison by Chinese authorities for protesting online against the illegal sand mining taking place in his local river. The sand mining, carried out by the Anhui Xianhe Construction Engineering Company, has caused significant environmental damage to…
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Karma Samdrup, Wrongfully Imprisoned Tibetan Environmentalist, Freed After 15 Years
Prominent Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist, Karma Samdrup, has been released after serving a 15-year prison sentence. Detained on January 7, 2010, Karma was sentenced on June 24, 2010, by the Yanqi Hui Autonomous County People’s Court in Xinjiang, a region that has long been a site of tension for Tibetans. His sentence, which was initially…