Tibet News

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 12, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 12: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Shigatse, in Southern Tibet early Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA). The tremor occurred at 5:11 a.m. local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Emergency response teams have been dispatched to the affected area, and no casualties have The post 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet’s Shigaste appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 12, 2025 at 12:38 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 12: Dugkar Dolma, the mother of the late Tulku Hungkar Dorje, passed away on May 6 at around 5 p.m. local time at her residence near Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, in eastern Tibet. She was 85, according to a report by the Dharamshala-based Tibetan news outlet Tibet Times. A reliable Tibetan The post Mother of late Tulku Hungkar Dorje dies consumed with grief appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 12, 2025 at 12:30 pm

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 12: International rights Watch dog Human Rights Watch has called on newly elected Pope Leo XIV to urgently review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China that allows the Chinese government to nominate bishops for the state-sanctioned Catholic Church, citing continued persecution of underground clergy and concerns over religious freedom. In The post HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to rethink China-Vatican deal amid ongoing religious repression appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 9, 2025 at 11:22 am

Translated by J. T. Nubkhang [This is a work of translation of an interview by Beijing based Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser with Iham Tohti on 5th September 2009, a few days before he was accused by the government of China of secession and the 12th tribunal of Urumqi city Interim Court sentenced him to life imprisonment and The post Ilham Tohti on Tibetan Struggle appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 9, 2025 at 11:06 am

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 9, 2025 – The European Parliament has adopted a resolution denouncing China’s ongoing violations of religious freedom and human rights in Tibet, marking a rebuke against escalating repression under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership. Passed on Thursday during a plenary session in Brussels, the resolution (2025/2692(RSP) was supported by 478 Members of European The post European Parliament passes resolution on violations of religious freedom in Tibet appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 9, 2025 at 11:01 am

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 9: The foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama extended his congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, expressing hope and goodwill in a letter addressed to the newly appointed pontiff. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in The post Dalai Lama congratulates the new leader of Roman Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 8, 2025 at 4:39 pm

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 8: A 42-year-old Tibetan man named Kelsang has been detained by Chinese authorities after publicly appealing for access to electricity and water that his family has been denied for over nine years, according to information released by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). Kelsang, a resident of Serdak Township The post Tibetan man detained by Chinese authorities after seeking basic utilities for family appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 8, 2025 at 4:36 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 8: The Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) held a seminar on Tuesday focusing on the life and works of renowned Tibetan writer and filmmaker Pema Tseden, a pioneering figure in Tibetan-language cinema who passed away in May 2023 at the age of 53. The event, organised by the The post Autonomous University of Madrid hosts seminar on renowned Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden’s legacy appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 7, 2025 at 5:21 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 7: The foremost Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was offered a Long Life Prayer (Tenshug) on Wednesday by members of the Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery in Nepal, as well as the Chatring and Phari Tibetan communities. The ceremony took place at Thekchen Choeling Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple The post Dalai Lama offered Tenshug by Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery, Chatring and Phari communities appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on May 7, 2025 at 5:17 pm

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 7: Tibetan leader His Holiness The Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, expressing optimism about the new leader’s ability to navigate current global challenges. In a statement, the octogenarian Tibetan spiritual leader reflected on his longstanding connection with The post Dalai Lama congratulates Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared first on Phayul.