Aug. 11, 2026
‘Like a hunter preparing to kill an animal’: new wave of demolitions at Larung Gar
Chinese authorities are implementing a new wave of demolitions at one of the world’s largest Buddhist institutes, Larung Gar in eastern Tibet
Aug. 02, 2026
Tibetan Buddhist landmark transformed into racecourse named after Chinese Red Army
Once home to a 99-foot Buddha statue in Sengdeng Village, the sacred site has been converted since 2023 into a racecourse.
Jul. 31, 2026
Chinese rights defender detained at monastery in Lhasa
Zhang Yi, a former student leader at Tiananmen Square who was later imprisoned and tortured, is being held at the Lhasa Detention Centre.
Jun. 25, 2026
‘I am a little border patrol guard’: military training for Tibetan toddlers in frontier kindergartens
The developments are part of a broader context of indoctrination of children in schools and intensified militarisation as part of China’s ‘Sinicisation’ policy.
Jun. 02, 2026
Concerns grow for Tibetan Buddhist monk in Chinese custody under unknown charges
Chinese police of Labrang Township in Sangchu County took into custody Jamyang Tashi, a Tibetan Buddhist monk from Labrang Tashikhyil Monastery.
Apr. 01, 2026
Tribute to Kyabje Chime Rinpoche, pioneering force in bringing Buddhism to the West, and a beloved leader of the Tibetan Community in Britain
Lama Chime Tulku Rinpoche, was one of the first Tibetan lamas to settle in Britain.