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Chinese authorities imposed Chinese medium education in Tibetan schools and amended local regulations in Tibetan areas to promote Mandarin Chinese,  the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a report released recently. more
Chinese authorities impose lockdown on seven monasteries: Reports

Chinese authorities have imposed a lockdown on seven monasteries that are situated along the two banks of eastern Tibet’s Drichu River in Kham Dege, media reports said.

Tibetan singer Palden arbitrarily detained, sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial

In a secret trial in November, a Tibetan singer Palden has been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to three years in prison,media reports said.

European Buddhist Union asks Chinese govt not to interfere in Tibetan Buddhist Affairs

European Buddhist Union (EBU) has directed the Chinese government not to interfere in Tibetan Buddhist affairs.

China protests US meeting with Dalai Lama in India: Report

New Delhi: China has reportedly protested a weekend meeting between the Dalai Lama and the US coordinator for Tibetan affairs, saying on Monday that “no external forces have the rig ...

Chinese authorities detain four Tibetan students as they attempt to escape to India

Chinese authorities have allegedly arrested four Tibetan students as they attempted to flee to India.

China trying to legitimize claims over Tibet through museums: Reports

Lhasa: China is trying to legitimize its claim over Tibet through museums, and cultural institutions in the region, media reports said.

Japanese Buddhist body says only Tibetans can decide Dalai Lama's successor

Dharamshala: Representatives of the Japanese Buddhist Conference for World Federation have condemned China's interference in determining the successor of Tibetan Buddhist leader Dalai ...

Trouble with India: China builds new dam in Tibet which might hit flows downstream

Beijing: China, which has been engaged in conflict with India in recent years, is building a new dam in Tibet on a tributary of the Ganga, close to the tri-junction of its borders with In ...

Tibet: Death toll from avalanche reaches 28

Beijing: The search and rescue operation following an avalanche in the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China has ended and finalized the death toll at 28, the state-run China Central T ...