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Dharamshala: CTA marks 67th Tibetan National Uprising Day, international l
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Tuesday commemorated the 67th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard in Dharamshala, paying tribute to Tibetan martyrs of the 1959 uprising and reiterating calls for the protection of Tibetan identity, cultur
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Italian representatives visit Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, discuss Tibet's
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
During the meeting, participants highlighted the long-standing ties between Italy and Tibet, noting that cultural exchanges between the two date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. At that time, Italian Jesuit and Capuchin missionaries travelled to Lhasa, where they studied the Tibetan lang
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Former Tibetan political prisoners offer 'Long Life Prayer' to Dalai Lama,
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Former political prisoners and the Lhasa Boys' Association held a prayer ceremony in Dharamshala for the Dalai Lama. They highlighted severe repression in Tibet, alleging systematic Chinese efforts to eradicate Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom, while restricting movement and
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China deploys heavy security in Lhasa during Tibetan Ganden Ngamchoe Festi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese officials have allegedly sent a significant number of police and paramilitary personnel to Lhasa on Sunday for the annual Ganden Ngamchoe festival, an important religious event that honours the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Phay
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China's repression in Tibet intensifies as imprisoned tycoon Dorje Tashi b
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Dorje Tashi, one of Tibet's most prominent businessmen, has reportedly suffered a violent assault inside Lhasa's Drapchi Prison, further exposing China's inhumane treatment of Tibetan political prisoners. According to his lawyer, Wang Fei, Tashi was attacked by three fellow inmates, leaving
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China’s upcoming strategic rail link from Xinjiang to Lhasa near LAC, big
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to reports, the new rail line aims to strengthen China's connectivity with central Tibet and improve its capacity to mobilise troops and resources along the border areas. The development comes at a time when India is also planning its own border rail projects near the LAC.
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Enforced disappearance of Tibetan monk Dhargye arrested by China enters fi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tibetan monk Venerable Dhargye has been missing for over four years since his arrest by Chinese authorities in Lhasa in 2021. While police gave false assurances of his release, no charges or updates have been provided. Tibetans continue to demand his immediate release, Tibet Times reporte
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TCHRD criticises Xi Jinping's Tibet visit as 'stage-managed spectacle'
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy criticised Xi Jinping's Lhasa visit, calling it a "stage-managed" display that ignored Tibetan autonomy. The report highlighted Sinicisation, restricted Tibetan language and culture, and alleged forced labour, intermarriage, and resource disp
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Xi Jinping visits Lhasa ahead of 60th anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Regi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Lhasa on 20 August 2025, marking his first visit since 2021, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Chinese police allegedly beat and confine Tibetan woman in Lhasa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Tibetan woman Gonpo Kyi, sister of imprisoned businessman Dorjee Tashi, allegedly attempted suicide after repeated police assaults and unlawful confinement in Lhasa, the Central Tibetan Administration said. She sustained severe injuries while protesting Chinese authorities' mistreatment and
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Tibetan singer Asang detained by China after song praising Dalai Lama
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Tibetans in exile offer long-life prayers for Dalai Lama
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama attended a long life prayer offered to him by the Tibetan Women's Association (TWA), ex-students of CST Dalhousie and Lhasa Districts.
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