"This represents globalisation at its most appalling: a spiritual leader oppressed in China is being commercialised by China itself," wrote the advocacy group Chinese Youth Stand 4 Tibet, which connects Chinese-Tibetan youth and is led by activist Ginger Duan, according to the Phayul report.
Chinese authorities increased security across Tibet ahead of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, restricting gatherings, monitoring communications, and arresting Tibetans.
The exhibition, titled "Dear Kundun" - Tibetan Children's Art Exhibition, was inaugurated on Sunday by the Tibet Fund and Khadhok, a Tibetan Artists' organisation. The event features artworks and heartfelt messages in tribute to the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama.
A prominent Tibetan writer and activist, Tsundue called the TAR official a "Chinese puppet" and emphasised that the Dalai Lama is the overall representative of the Tibetan community and tradition.
The statement came from Gama Cedain, chairman of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), during a news conference in Beijing marking the 60th anniversary of TAR's founding, as reported by Tibetan Review.
Individuals associated with China conducted two cyber espionage initiatives aimed at the Tibetan community in the weeks approaching His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6, 2025, as revealed by recent research from the U.S.-based security firm Zscaler ThreatLabz and the Tibetan
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in Leh on Sunday to lay the foundation stone of the Chokhang Vihara, marking a significant moment for the Buddhist community in Ladakh.
Chinese authorities have arbitrarily detained two young Tibetan men, Tsukte (popularly known as Asang) and Pelkyong, for performing a cover of a song in honor of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, in yet another instance of cultural suppression in occupied Tibet, according to the Tibetan Cen
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao on Wednesday raised the demand in Lok Sabha to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama, citing his role as a global messenger of compassion, peace, and non-violence beyond his identity as a Tibetan Buddhist monk.
According to a statement from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile, the singer, popularly known by his stage name Asang, was taken into custody in early July in Sichuan province's Ngawa region.
"This year's commemoration carries even more weight after His Holiness confirmed that the spiritual institution of the Dalai Lama will persist following his departure. This news is what millions of Tibetans and non-Tibetans have long awaited," she said. "His Holiness has consistently served
The Belgium Regional U-Tsang Association hosted a two-day Shoton Festival in Ostend, featuring traditional Tibetan dances, opera, and cultural performances. The event celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and emphasized preserving Tibetan heritage, unity, and compassion among the Tibetan