Tag: Tibet
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Tibet’s Nagqu Kills at Least 16, Injures 76 as Rescue Continues in Baqên County
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqên County in Nagqu, in the northern Tibet Autonomous Region, late on Thursday, October 22, 2026, killing at least 16 people and injuring 76, according to figures released at the Nagqu City Government’s…
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Dalai Lama’s Representative in South Africa Narrowly Escapes Second Petrol-Bomb Attack on Tibet Office
October 20, 2026 VERIFIED FACT: The combined home and office of Dhundup Gyalpo, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in South Africa, was petrol-bombed late on the night of October 14, 2026, in Lyttelton Manor, Centurion,…
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Former Abbot of Ragya Monastery Sentenced to Five Years Over Prayers for the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Administration Reports
SOURCE CLAIM: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported on October 19, 2026, that Chinese authorities have sentenced Khensur Lobsang Tenpa, the former abbot of Ragya Monastery in Golog, to five years in prison, reportedly for performing long-life prayers…
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DC Protest Day Closes: Franklin Park Vigil Held, Embassy Blocked, State-Dinner Chants Heard at White House
Washington’s September 24 protest day ended with a Franklin Park vigil, chants audible at the White House and competing demonstrations around Xi Jinping’s visit.
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Human Rights Watch Urges UN Rights Council to Hold Dedicated Discussion Following Up Landmark 2022 Xinjiang Assessment
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the UN Human Rights Council to convene a dedicated discussion to follow up on the recommendations of the 2022 assessment by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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Nine Months After His Detention, Tibetan Buddhist Leader Choktrul Dorje Ten’s Whereabouts Remain Unknown
More than nine months after Tibetan Buddhist leader and educator Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche was detained by Chinese authorities in Qinghai, his whereabouts and well-being remain unknown, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) reported on September 21, 2026.…
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Thousands to March on Washington as Xi Meets Trump — Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers Declare Xi “Not Welcome”
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2026 — As Chinese President Xi Jinping sits down with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for their formal bilateral meeting, thousands of demonstrators from Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Southern…
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Rapid Response: House Democrats Press Trump to Put Human Rights on Xi Summit Agenda as Beijing Warns of “Red Lines”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit, greeted on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews by President Donald Trump in a rare personal airport welcome. With formal state events —…
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Free China Movement Calls for Zhang Yi’s Release and Honors His Lifelong Commitment to a Free China
On Zhang Yi’s birthday, the Free China Movement honors his decades-long commitment to democracy, tells him he is not alone, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.