Tibet News

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 17, 2025 at 1:46 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: Long-time friend of Tibet and renowned Hollywood actor Richard Gere was honoured with Human Rights First’s inaugural ‘Visionary Award’ on October 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Gere was recognised for his lifelong dedication to defending the rights of Tibetans and his enduring commitment to humanitarian causes. “In The post Richard Gere honoured with inaugural ‘Visionary Award’, spotlights rights abuses in Tibet appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 16, 2025 at 5:48 pm

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more than 30 hectares (74 acres) of alpine grassland in Gyantse County, Shigatse, Tibet. The investigation led The post Officials sacked after investigation find grassland damaged by controversial firework display in Shigatse appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 16, 2025 at 5:39 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned him the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor, marking a milestone in Tibetan cinema.  However, the The post Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 15, 2025 at 4:58 pm

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County in Amdo, Tibet, on Monday, sparking fire and releasing thick, toxic yellow smoke that alarmed local residents. A Video circulating on social media show the debris crashing onto a grassland and erupting into flames as dense orange fumes spread through the The post Chinese rocket debris falls over Tibet’s Amdo spewing toxic smoke appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 14, 2025 at 5:53 pm

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: A social media firestorm in Nepal has spiralled into a wave of misinformation and xenophobic hate targeting members of the Tibetan community after a viral controversy surrounding a group called “TOB”, was falsely linked to the ‘Free Tibet’ movement. The controversy erupted after images from last month’s Gen Z protests in The post Social media misinformation sparks xenophobic abuse against Tibetans in Nepal amid ‘TOB’ controversy appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 14, 2025 at 5:28 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: Chinese authorities have reportedly forced thousands of Tibetans, including monks, nuns, and high-ranking lamas such as the 7th Gunthang Rinpoche, the Sakya abbot, and the Sera abbot, to attend a Kalachakra empowerment conducted by Gyaltsen (Gyalcain) Norbu, the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, known among Tibetans as the ‘fake Panchen’. The four-day The post Tibetans coerced to attend the Kalachakra empowerment led by ‘fake Panchen’ appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 13, 2025 at 3:42 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The late Tulku Hungkar Dorjee, revered abbot of Lung Ngon Thubten Choekor Ling Monastery in Golog, Amdo, eastern Tibet, was posthumously honoured with the 2025 ‘Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage’ on Monday. The award recognized his lifelong commitment to preserving Tibetan identity and culture under the oppressive Chinese regime The post Tulku Hungkar Dorjee awarded Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage posthumously appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 10, 2025 at 5:36 pm

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: Former political prisoner and one of the founding members of the Gu Chu Sum Movement Association of Tibet, Yeshi Togden, has been elected the new President of the organisation after securing 26 votes out of 33 cast during its 10th General Body Meeting held on Friday at the Tibetan Welfare The post Yeshi Togden elected Gu Chu Sum’s new President, pledges to revive organisation and restore collaborations appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 10, 2025 at 5:29 pm

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 10: China’s infrastructure expansion, militarisation, and resource extraction have pushed the Tibetan Plateau towards “extreme ecological stress”, warns a new report by the Stockholm Centre for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs. Released ahead of COP30, the report titled, “Wither Tibet in the Climate Crisis Agenda?” calls for Tibet to be central in global climate policy, The post China’s mega-projects pushing Tibet to “Extreme Ecological Stress”, warns Stockholm report ahead of COP30 appeared first on Phayul.

by Phayul Newsdesk on October 9, 2025 at 5:24 pm

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 9: The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art has announced Wednesday that Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective, based in Dharamshala, India, as the recipient of the 2025 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, the world’s largest international award supporting contemporary art inspired by the Himalayan region. The annual prize, which carries an unrestricted cash The post Khadhok-Tibetan Artists’ Collective wins 2025 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize appeared first on Phayul.