Tzukte, popularly known as Asang, was taken into custody sometime in early July after he sang a song eulogizing Tibet's exiled spiritual leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/27/asia-pacific/china-detained-tibetan-activist-singer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #tzukte #asang #tibet #dalailama #china

China's Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around $170 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/asia-pacific/china-hydropower-dam-tibet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #tibet #china #india #bangladesh

The draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China caused the deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people, a regional climate monitoring body said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/10/asia-pacific/tibet-glacial-lake-flood-nepal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #tibet #nepal #glaciers #floods #climatechange

Accusé d’«effacer le Tibet», le musée Guimet devra s’expliquer devant la justice

Quatre associations de solidarité avec le #Tibet ont déposé un recours mercredi 2 juillet devant le tribunal administratif pour enjoindre au #MuséeGuimet de réécrire ses cartels sur les œuvres originaires de cette région himalayenne. Elles décrivent une institution de plus en plus poreuse à l’influence chinoise.

Par Ludovic Lamant › https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/culture-et-idees/020725/accuse-d-effacer-le-tibet-le-musee-guimet-devra-s-expliquer-devant-la-justice?at_medium=rs-cm&at_campaign=mastodon&at_account=mediapart

The Dalai Lama, the charismatic Buddhist spiritual leader lauded worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, will celebrate his 90th birthday in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/asia-pacific/politics/dalai-lama-tibet-leader-beijing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #dalailama #tibet #china

The Dalai Lama will address a major gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/asia-pacific/politics/dalai-lama-succession-plan-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #dalailama #china #tibet

Tibetans in exile celebrate the 90th birthday of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama next week, an occasion overshadowed by uncertainty about the future of the role and what it means for their movement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/28/asia-pacific/dalai-lama-90-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #dalailama #religion #tibet #china