The Latest Breaking News from Tibet

Tibetan Protester Dies After Setting Himself On Fire Outside UN As 'China Out Of Tibet' Sign Found At Scene

A 52-year-old Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York, where police found a 'China Out of Tibet' sign at the scene.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire near UN headquarters

WASHINGTON — Police in ‌New York City said on Thursday a man died from severe burns near the United Nations (UN) headquarters, and activists and a media outlet of exiled Tibetans identified him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3

Man carrying Tibetan flag dies from severe burns near UN headquarters, police say

He was ​an ⁠Uber driver and went to the ‌scene with a Tibetan flag, local news site reports

The Independent UK · Jul 3

India-China border trade via Lipulekh Pass to resume after 6 yrs

Border trade between India and Tibet is set to resume through the Lipulekh pass on June 26, after a six-year halt due to the pandemic. The first batch of 26 Indian traders, including helpers, will enter Chinese territory. A customs office is operational, and preparations are underway for a second…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

5 Places Where Lord Shiva Still Meditates, Even Today

There are certain places where silence feels deeper than silence, where mountains, caves, and rivers seem to pause in reverence. Devotees believe these are not just pilgrimage sites, but living energy fields where Lord Shiva still rests in eternal meditation. These places are not to be merely visited, but felt…

Times Life · Jun 19

China's repression in Tibet under global spotlight as Tibetan leader rallies democratic support in Berlin

Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering warns that China's assimilation policies in Tibet threaten democratic values. He met with German lawmakers, detailing China's restrictions on Tibetan freedoms. Tsering also called for cooperation among groups facing pressure from China. He raised concerns about environmental damage from a planned hydropower project on the Yarlung…

The Economic Times · Jun 14

Indian envoy to China visits Tibet to review arrangements for Kailash Manasarovar pilgrims

Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami visited Tibet to review arrangements for Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. This marks his first visit to the region since assuming office. The yatra, which resumed last year after a five-year suspension due to the pandemic and border tensions, is set to…

The Economic Times · Jun 12

How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities

China is building some of the world’s largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed herds of animals for millennia.

The Conversation · Jun 11

China finds 99.9% pure quartz in Tibet that could reshape the global chip supply chain

In a discovery that could have significant consequences for the global semiconductor and clean energy supply chain, Chinese researchers have identified a major new source of high-purity quartz in Tibet, one that can be refined to a silica content exceeding 99.995 per cent. The find comes at a critical time:…

The Times of India · Jun 11

Mount Everest records busiest season ever as 1,000 climbers reach summit

This season, climbers attempted the 8,849-metre peak from the Nepal side after China closed the northern route through Tibet

The Independent UK · Jun 4