Tibet

Tibetan Private Language Schools Closed Down in Sichuan

School closings further tighten China's restrictions on language rights in Tibetan areas.

Penpa Tsering, the newly elected President of the Central Tibetan Administration, relaxes at the Ghadong monastery in Dharmsala, India, May 27, 2021.

Newly Elected Sikyong Open to ‘New’ Channels of Communication With Beijing on Tibetan Autonomy

2021-06-02

Penpa Tsering is prioritizing the resumption of Sino-Tibetan dialogue in pursuing the Middle Way policy.

At Least 20 Dead, More Than 300 Injured in Qinghai Quake as China Imposes Information Lockdown

2021-06-01

Residents of Matoe county have been barred from posting reports on deaths or damage from the May 22 quake, a Tibetan source says.

The Dalai Lama observes a video of the inauguration of Penpa Tsering as Sikyong, or head of Tibet’s India-based government-in-exile, in Dharamsala, May 27, 2021.

New Head of Tibetan Exile Government Vows to ‘Reach Out’ to Recalcitrant China

2021-05-28

“Middle Way” architect the Dalai Lama hails the maturing of democracy in Dharamsala, shrugging off Beijing's criticism.

A banner praising the Chinese Communist Party hangs from the front of the Jokhang Temple in Tibet's regional capital Lhasa in an undated photo.

China’s 17-Point Agreement With Tibet Led to Oppression by Beijing: Experts

2021-05-25

The agreement was forced on Tibet by China, which threatened all-out war if Tibetan negotiators didn't bow to Beijing's demands.

The Jokhang temple in Tibet's regional capital Lhasa is shown in an undated photo.

China Cuts Hours for Tibetan Buddhists at Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple to Half That of Tourists

2021-05-18

Tourists have longer hours for visits, though, with no apparent health concerns as tourist numbers surge in Tibet.

Penpa Tsering, new political leader or Sikyong of Tibet's India-based exile government, speaks to RFA in an interview, April 17, 2021.

US Congratulates Tibetan Exile Political Leader Penpa Tsering on his Election Win

2021-05-17

Taiwan also congratulates Tsering on his win in a message welcoming stronger ties between the Tibetan exile community and the self-governing island claimed by China.

Penpa Tsering, newly elected Sikyong, Tibetan political leader in exile, is shown in a file photo.

Penpa Tsering Officially Named Tibet’s Next Exile Leader

2021-05-14

Tibet's new Sikyong calls for unity among Tibetans and vows to work hard for the Tibetan cause.

A classroom in a school in Sog county, Tibet, is shown in an undated photo.

No Religion in Tibetan Schools, China Tells Parents

2021-05-10

Parents may no longer carry religious items onto school grounds, as China continues to enact policies wearing away at Tibetans’ distinct cultural identity.

Medical workers staff a COVID-19 testing station in eastern India's Orissa state, April 25, 2021.

Amid India’s Rising Numbers, Tibetan COVID Cases Also Climb

2021-05-06

Tibetan settlement officers are trying to procure medical resources from Indian authorities in their respective states, with some states beginning to impose lockdowns.

Tibetan political detainee Norsang, reported dead following a course of 'political reeducation,' is shown in an undated photo.

Tibetan Political Detainee Died in 2019, Exile Source Says

2021-05-04

Chinese authorities call Norsang's death a suicide, while local Tibetans believe he was tortured.

An elderly Tibetan receives a COVID-19 vaccination in Mainpat, a village in northern India's Chhattisgarh state, March 3, 2021.

Tibetans Caught in India’s Second COVID Wave

2021-05-03

As hospitals run low on vaccines, beds, and oxygen, young Tibetans raise funds and staff volunteer campaigns to help.

Thupten Tsewang, president of the Ladakh Buddhist Association, cuts a cake in celebration of the Panchen Lama's birthday, April 26, 2021.

Birthday of Tibet’s Panchen Lama Celebrated in Ladakh, Exile Seat in India

2021-04-28

The now 32-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader was taken into custody by China as a young boy, and his replacement installed by Beijing remains widely unpopular among Tibetans.