Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama widely regarded by Tibetans as a “political puppet” or “fake Panchen,” is set to confer the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery—the traditional seat...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 7: The Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025–26 elections of the Sikyong (president) and the  Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile during a press conference held at Lhakpa Tsering...

Around 80 protesters gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to mark the CCP's 76th anniversary, condemning decades of oppression and human rights abuses. Speakers from Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Chinese activist groups urged global support against Beijing's...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 7 October: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration, commonly referred to as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, today announced the official schedule for the 2025-2026 Tibetan General Election. The Preliminary Election will take place on...

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Early snowstorms trapped hundreds of hikers in western China, including near Mount Everest. A South Korean climber died in Nepal during a storm. One hiker died and over 200 were rescued in Qinghai province. Trails closed in another area...

Dharamshala, 7 October 2025: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang today at the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) met with members of Tibetan communities across Europe, including European Parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso; Representative Thinlay Chukki...

The United Nations human rights experts have sent a joint communication (AL CHN 15/2025) to the Chinese government, demanding accountability over the death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, abbot of the Lung Ngon Thubten Choekor Ling monastery in Gade (Ch:...

A group of UN human rights experts issued a joint communication (AL VNM 4/2025) to the Vietnamese government demanding clarity and accountability over the detention, disappearance, and subsequent death in custody of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a prominent Tibetan spiritual...

The Central Election Commission announced the 2026 Tibetan election schedule, voter registration dates, and a new 14-point Election Code of Conduct.