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Tibetans Fear ‘Chinese-Style’ Homes in Qinghai Earthquake Reconstruction

Newly built structures won't reflect traditional Tibetan architectural styles, some earthquake survivors say.

Penpa Tsering, Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration, Tibet's India-based government in exile, is shown in a March 22, 2021 photo.

Tibet’s Exile Leader Sees ‘Positive Signals’ on Possible Talks With China

2021-09-22

Penpa Tsering says he remains cautious, though, pending assurances the signals are 'genuine and trustworthy.'

Tibetan writer and former political prisoner Ra Tsering Dhondup is shown in an undated photo.

Tibetan Writer Dies After Eight Years of Failing Health Following Release From Prison

2021-09-16

Ra Tsering Dhondup was jailed for three years in 2010 for publishing writings criticizing Chinese government policies in Tibet.

Dza Wonpo township in Sichuan's Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is shown in an undated photo.

Tibetans Detained in Kardze Language Rights Arrests Are Denied Proper Food, Medical Care

2021-09-15

Language rights have become a particular focus for Tibetan national identity in recent years, with teachers subject to arrest by Chinese police.

Tibetan students at the Sengdruk Taktse Middle School in Qinghai's Darlag county are shown in an undated photo.

China Closes Tibetan School in Qinghai, Leaving Many Students Adrift

2021-09-14

The move comes amid a regionwide push by Chinese authorities to close schools promoting Tibetan culture and offering classroom instruction in the Tibetan language.

Eight More Tibetans are Arrested in Sichuan Over Dalai Lama Photos, Language Rights

2021-09-07

Many of the more than 100 arrested since late August had promoted the use of the Tibetan language, an important focus of Tibetan national identity.

Police are seen at the Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, Sept. 2, 2021.

Tibetans in Nepal Observe ‘Democracy Day’ Under Close Watch by Police

2021-09-03

Police keep Tibetan gatherings out of the public eye to avoid offending Nepal's powerful northern neighbor China, an important source of foreign investment.

Dozens More Tibetans Are Arrested in Sichuan Over Dalai Lama Photos

2021-09-01

Most were arrested for possessing the photos, while others had discussed social issues in their community or shared information with contacts outside Tibet.

Tibetan writer and environmental activist Sey Nam, now believed held in an unknown location, is shown in an undated photo.

Tibetans, Uyghurs Remember Those Who ‘Disappeared’ at China’s Hands

2021-08-30

News of detentions and of disappearances and deaths in custody is frequently delayed in reaching outside contacts because of communication clampdowns imposed by Chinese authorities.

Tibetan students Gyuldrak and Yangrik are shown under arrest in Darlag county in Qinghai's Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Aug. 24, 2021.

Two Tibetan Students Detained for Opposing Chinese-Only Instruction in School

2021-08-27

Middle School students Gyuldrak and Yangrik had opposed a new Chinese education policy mandating classroom instruction only in the Chinese language.

Mass Arrest of Tibetans in Sichuan Over Dalai Lama Photos

2021-08-26

The Dalai Lama fled Tibet into exile in 1959 amid a failed Tibetan uprising against rule by China, which had annexed the formerly independent Himalayan country by force.

Teachers and staff at the Gyalten School in Sichuan's Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture are shown in an undated photo.

Shut-Down Threatened For Tibetan School in Sichuan

2021-08-25

The warning comes amid a drive to enforce the use of Chinese as the only language of classroom instruction for Tibetan students.

Tibetan poet Tsepa is shown at left in an undated photo along with copies of some of his books.

Tibetan Poet Dies of Alcohol-Related Health Issues After Arrests, Interrogation

2021-08-23

Tsepa, also called Chenbang, had written articles criticizing Chinese polices in Tibet, leading to several arrests.

Seen in front of Potala Palace in the Tibetan regional capital Lhasa as China prepared to mark 70 years of Chinese control of the Himalayan region, Aug. 17, 2021.

Tibetans Chafe at Repression as China Celebrates 70 Years of Rule over Tibet

2021-08-21

The secrecy and security of celebrations underscore lack of support for Beijing in the Himalayan region, says a Tibetan monk.

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Xi Jinping Visits Tibet for First Time as China’s President

Rare Photos Show Evidence of Monks, Nuns Evicted From Tibetan Buddhist Center

Authorities in western China’s Sichuan province have forced nearly 3,500 monks and nuns from the Yachen Gar Tibetan Buddhist Center.

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