
The spiritual leader of Tibetans in exile, the Dalai Lama, attended the swearing-in ceremony for Penpa Tsering's second term as the elected government's leader. The Central Tibetan Administration, based in India, functions as a representative body for an esti…
Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama decides when and where he will reincarnate. But China's ruling Communist Party says it must choose who will replace him.
The remarks came on the 75th anniversary of the signing of the controversial "Seventeen-Point Agreement" signed in 1951 between representatives of Tibet and the government of the Chinese Communist Party, an accord that Tibetans-in-exile have long rejected as …

Fewer Tibetans are seeking exile, as escaping Beijing-controlled Tibet has become more complicated and dangerous. The drop raises questions about preserving the future of Tibetan culture.

Fewer Tibetans are seeking exile, as escaping Beijing-controlled Tibet has become more complicated and dangerous. The drop raises questions about preserving the future of Tibetan culture. For decades, the steady flow of Tibetans escaping across the Himalayas …
Nepal has raised objections to India and China's plan for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra using the Lipulekh Pass. Kathmandu asserts that Lipulekh is its territory and was not consulted on the route. India maintains ownership of Lipulekh. Nepal has communicated …