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"10th Panchen Lama sacrificed his life for the cause of Tibet," says Tibet
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of the commemoration, TYC organised a panel discussion in Dharamshala and invited scholars from the Tibetan community to deliberate on the importance of preserving the Tibetan language. In addition to the Dharamshala event, university-based programmes were organised across various pa
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Tibetan govt-in-exile condemns China-appointed Panchen Lama's remarks on D
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Tibetan government in exile has strongly condemned remarks by the China-appointed Panchen Lama on the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, reaffirming that authority over the process rests solely with the Dalai Lama.
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Tibetan Youth Congress condemns China-appointed Panchen Lama's remarks on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest independence advocacy group within the Tibetan diaspora, publicly denounced the recent statements made by the China-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen (Gyaincain) Norbu, on Friday, describing them as a political tactic intended to strengthen Beijin
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China's 'Panchen Lama' backs CCP control over Dalai Lama's reincarnation
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday, Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, widely recognised by Tibetans as the Chinese-appointed or "fake" Panchen Lama, asserted that all reincarnation processes in Tibetan Buddhism must comply with Chinese laws and obtain China's approval.
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Tibetans in exile condemn China's political interference in Dalai Lama's r
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Tibetans in exile have condemned the recent remarks made by a monk, Gyaltsen Norbu, the China-appointed and politically installed Panchen Lama. In his statement delivered on December 8, 2025, at a state-sponsored symposium in Shigatse, that the recognition of the Dalai Lama and Panche
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China forces thousands of Tibetans to attend 'Fake Panchen Lama' ceremony
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
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 attendance at Gyaltsen Norbu's teachings; in 2016, he c
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China uses Panchen Lama's Kalachakra to legitimise control over Tibetans
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gyaltsen Norbu, the China-appointed Panchen Lama often dismissed by Tibetans as a "political imposter," is slated to lead the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, the historic seat of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, Tibet, from October 9 to 12.
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China reiterates control over reincarnation; Dalai Lama denies efforts at
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.
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CTA concludes month-long campaign demanding justice for Panchen Lama, 30 y
Updated : 12 months ago IST
To mark the 36th birthday of Tibet's 11th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo, also known as Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) initiated a month-long awareness in
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World Uyghur Congress joins Berlin protest marking 30 years since Panchen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The demonstration, organised by the Berlin-based non-profit Tibet Initiative Deutschland, marked the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama -- one of the most significant spiritual figures in Tibetan Buddhism
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MEPs demand answers from EU on 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama's disappea
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"The 11th Panchen Lama turns 36 on 25 April 2025. But where is he? China is answerable to the world."
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Zurich gathering marks 30 years since disappearance of 11th Panchen Lama
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Over 200 Tibetans and rights advocates gathered in Zurich to mark 30 years since the disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. The event, part of a global movement, called on China to reveal his whereabouts and address ongoing religious persecution in Tibet.
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