{"status":"success","results":[{"article_id":"24615","post_title":"Disappeared, Tortured and Silenced","post_excerpt":"Tibet Watch has documented a cluster of cases from across Tibet that reveal an intensifying pattern of repression targeting Tibetans for acts that belong to the ordinary cultural, religious and intellectual life of a Tibetan community. Source","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/tibetwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Disappeared-tortured-and-silenced-4-1536x864-png.avif","post_source":"https:\/\/tibetwatch.org\/disappeared-tortured-and-silenced\/","post_pubdate":"1777536058","post_feed_id":"152","cluster_id":"c885e0a858c6b4d5289be5a37079aeeb","cluster_title":"Disappeared, Tortured and Silenced","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Tibet Watch","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/Jul\/03\/image-2.jpg","ai_summary":"Tibet Watch has documented a series of cases from across Tibet indicating a growing pattern of repression against Tibetans for engaging in everyday cultural, religious, and intellectual activities central to their community life.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"Disappeared, Tortured and Silenced","story_strength":"100","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"207"},{"article_id":"24614","post_title":"Tibetan herder goes from internet darling to tourism ambassador, now romantic film actor","post_excerpt":"Five years after Tibetan herder Tenzing Tsondu was hailed as “China’s most handsome man” for a seven-second video clip, he is now a romance film actor who dreams about more experiences in the wider world. Known by his Mandarin...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/29\/72337d91-c0f4-4aef-93a4-2a812347c8e1_b61e4b6e.jpg?itok=kw5sVaLi&v=1777435993","post_source":"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/people-culture\/china-personalities\/article\/3351786\/tibetan-herder-goes-internet-darling-tourism-ambassador-now-romantic-film-actor?utm_source=rss_feed","post_pubdate":"1777528809","post_feed_id":"24","cluster_id":"c5c267046b78ab8f475645833a890493","cluster_title":"Tibetan herder goes from internet darling to tourism ambassador, now romantic film actor","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"South China Morning Post","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/scmp.jpg","ai_summary":"Tibetan herder Tenzing Tsondu, known by his Mandarin name Ding Zhen, rose to overnight fame in 2020 after a seven-second video clip of his pure smile went viral, earning him the title of “China’s most handsome man.” His newly created social media account amassed two million followers in a single day, propelling him into a career as a romance film actor. Five years later, Ding Zhen continues to dream of exploring broader opportunities and experiences beyond his newfound celebrity status.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"Tibetan herder goes from internet darling to tourism ambassador, now romantic film actor","story_strength":"92","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"328"},{"article_id":"24608","post_title":"China building ultra-high-voltage power transmission project in Tibet to supply coastal South China","post_excerpt":"(TibetanReview.net, Apr29’26) – China has begun on Apr 28 the construction of the Tibet section of an ultra-high-voltage power transmission that will transmit “clean energy” from the Chinese ruled Himalayan territory all the way to its southern coastal province...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.tibetanreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ultra-high-voltage-power-transmission-project-in-Tibet-1000x650-1.jpg","post_source":"https:\/\/www.tibetanreview.net\/china-building-ultra-high-voltage-power-transmission-project-in-tibet-to-supply-coastal-south-china\/","post_pubdate":"1777498922","post_feed_id":"4","cluster_id":"a233439d1274fd579a59dfb1ff13095f","cluster_title":"China building ultra-high-voltage power transmission project in Tibet to supply coastal South China","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Tibetan Review","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/tr.jpg","ai_summary":"China has initiated construction on the Tibet section of an ultra-high-voltage power transmission line to export \"clean energy\" from Tibet to Guangdong and beyond, positioning Tibet as a key power generation hub driven by advancements in renewable technologies. However, China’s large-scale wind, solar, and hydropower projects in Tibet are highly controversial due to their severe environmental impact and disregard for socio-economic concerns in the region.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"China building ultra-high-voltage power transmission project in Tibet to supply coastal South China","story_strength":"44","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"826"},{"article_id":"24607","post_title":"Free, fair and transparent Tibetan parliamentary election spotlights success of Tibetan democracy","post_excerpt":"April 29, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) congratulates Tibetans in exile on the successful completion of their democratic elections on April 26. Using an innovative and transparent system for decentralized voting, the Tibetan Central Election Commission ensured...","post_featured_image":"","post_source":"https:\/\/savetibet.org\/free-fair-and-transparent-tibetan-parliamentary-election-spotlights-success-of-tibetan-democracy\/","post_pubdate":"1777486209","post_feed_id":"97","cluster_id":"37991d15275c2d6b7d17d3863db8db2e","cluster_title":"Free, fair and transparent Tibetan parliamentary election spotlights success of Tibetan democracy","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Save Tibet","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/New Project (1).jpg","ai_summary":"The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has commended Tibetans in exile for successfully conducting democratic elections on April 26, utilizing a decentralized, transparent voting system that enabled tens of thousands of Tibetans across dozens of countries to elect representatives to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE). An international observer mission, coordinated by ICT, monitored the process in Tibetan communities in India, with a formal report expected in several weeks, while initial feedback highlights the election's smooth execution.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"Free, fair and transparent Tibetan parliamentary election spotlights success of Tibetan democracy","story_strength":"44","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"1038"},{"article_id":"24609","post_title":"US flags Chinese restrictions on access to Tibetan region","post_excerpt":"Washington: The US Department of State has highlighted that Chinese government regulations and procedures continue to impede travel to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and other Tibetan areas for US diplomats and officials, journalists, and tourists, with restrictions remaining...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/assets.thehansindia.com\/h-upload\/2026\/04\/29\/1650206-us.webp","post_source":"https:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/international\/us-flags-chinese-restrictions-on-access-to-tibetan-region-1070461","post_pubdate":"1777479309","post_feed_id":"226","cluster_id":"317686940a6c8f595e54830149e383ba","cluster_title":"US flags Chinese restrictions on access to Tibetan region","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"The Hans India","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/www.voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2026\/Apr\/30\/image-2-5.jpg","ai_summary":"The U.S. State Department's annual report to Congress under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 highlights ongoing Chinese government restrictions on travel to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and other Tibetan areas for U.S. diplomats, officials, journalists, and tourists. The report notes that international visitors still require government-issued travel permits to enter the TAR, with these restrictions persisting throughout the past year. Notably, in 2025, U.S. consular officials from the Beijing Embassy were granted their first official visit to the region, despite continued impediments to broader access.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"US flags Chinese restrictions on access to Tibetan region","story_strength":"44","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"1153"},{"article_id":"24602","post_title":"China accused of erasing Tibetan religious heritage amid fresh constructions in Drago county","post_excerpt":"According to Tibet Times, the developments stem from a wider campaign that began in late 2021, when Chinese authorities allegedly demolished a 99-foot Buddha statue, a Maitreya Buddha figure, and dozens of Mani prayer wheels near Gaden Rabten Namgyal...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/publish.tribuneindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ANI-20260429114119.png    \n    \n    ","post_source":"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/buddha-statue\/china-accused-of-erasing-tibetan-religious-heritage-amid-fresh-constructions-in-drago-county","post_pubdate":"1777467316","post_feed_id":"140","cluster_id":"68241d9a24d119ccee65f414c3f3cc5b","cluster_title":"China accused of erasing Tibetan religious heritage amid fresh constructions in Drago county","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Tribune India","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/New Project.jpg","ai_summary":"Authorities in Tibet’s Drago County face criticism after reports revealed that a site previously housing a 99-foot Buddha statue, demolished in late 2021, has been converted into a horse racing track by the Chinese Communist government. Additionally, the Geden Buddhist School was demolished, with new structures erected in its place. These actions are part of a broader campaign that also included the removal of a Maitreya Buddha figure and dozens of Mani prayer wheels near the Gaden Rabten Namgyal Ling Monastery. The Buddha statue, originally built in 2015 with local government approval, was relocated inside a monastery assembly hall, while its original site was repurposed for the racing circuit. Strict surveillance and restrictions in the region initially limited the availability of details.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"China accused of erasing Tibetan religious heritage amid fresh constructions in Drago county","story_strength":"44","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"1353"},{"article_id":"24596","post_title":"Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Attends 37th Birthday Event of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima","post_excerpt":"Dharamshala: Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (CTA), Yeshi Wangmo, visited the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement on an official trip to attend the 37th birthday celebration of the 11th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/tibet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-1.jpeg","post_source":"https:\/\/tibet.net\/tibetan-chief-justice-commissioner-yeshi-wangmo-attends-37th-birthday-event-of-the-11th-panchen-lama-gedhun-choekyi-nyima\/","post_pubdate":"1777454842","post_feed_id":"1","cluster_id":"afb7dede80fef566d713c2d9e402c295","cluster_title":"Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Attends 37th Birthday Event of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Central Tibetan Administration","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/cta.jpg","ai_summary":"Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (CTA) visited the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement to attend the 37th birthday celebration of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Arriving at Bengaluru airport on April 23, she was warmly welcomed by representatives from the monastery's Cultural Management Office and officials from Bylakuppe's Tibetan settlement offices before proceeding to the monastery that evening.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Attends 37th Birthday Event of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima","story_strength":"34","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"1561"},{"article_id":"24588","post_title":"China-linked online disinformation campaign targetted the exile Tibetan election","post_excerpt":"(TibetanReview.net, Apr28’26) – A China-linked online influence campaign attempted to undermine elections for the Tibetan parliament-in-exile for which polling was held over the weekend (Apr 26) in some 27 countries, but was largely ineffective, reported therecord.media Apr 27, citing...","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.tibetanreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/China-linked-Spamouflage-targets-Tibetan-parliament-in-exile-elections-1000x650-1.jpg","post_source":"https:\/\/www.tibetanreview.net\/china-linked-online-disinformation-campaign-targetted-the-exile-tibetan-election\/","post_pubdate":"1777424121","post_feed_id":"4","cluster_id":"26c064cbbde7cae2451b227d91fab7df","cluster_title":"China-linked online disinformation campaign targetted the exile Tibetan election","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Tibetan Review","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/14\/tr.jpg","ai_summary":"A China-linked online influence campaign, part of the long-running Spamouflage network, attempted to disrupt the Tibetan parliament-in-exile elections held in 27 countries on April 26, but was largely ineffective, according to researchers at the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab). The campaign, which included mockery and criticism of the elections, was also echoed by China’s state media, such as *Global Times*, which cited similar content from Spamouflage’s fake accounts. Despite these efforts, the elections proceeded without significant impact from the influence operation.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"China-linked online disinformation campaign targetted the exile Tibetan election","story_strength":"34","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"2073"},{"article_id":"24584","post_title":"Amherst Honors Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday With Focus on Compassion","post_excerpt":"Amherst, Massachusetts, hosted public events and lectures led by Tibetan scholar Geshe Thupten Jinpa to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday this April.","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/tibet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.Tibetan-Community-Members-with-Geshe-la.jpeg","post_source":"https:\/\/yarloong.com\/amherst-honors-dalai-lama-s-90th-birthday-with-focus-on-compassion-1107.html","post_pubdate":"1777394818","post_feed_id":"119","cluster_id":"5a2dd33001dde3eb43b345ff0fc95bc0","cluster_title":"Amherst Honors Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday With Focus on Compassion","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Yarloong","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/10\/rfi (15) (8).jpg","ai_summary":"To commemorate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, Amherst, Massachusetts, organized a series of events in April centered on his teachings of compassion, led by Tibetan scholar Geshe Thupten Jinpa. The events, held at Amherst College and UMass Amherst, included public lectures, academic discussions, and a photo exhibition, highlighting compassion as a practical solution to contemporary challenges such as climate change and global conflict.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"Amherst Honors Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday With Focus on Compassion","story_strength":"34","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"2561"},{"article_id":"24586","post_title":"First-Ever Conclave Honors Tibetan Freedom Fighters in Dharamshala","post_excerpt":"CTA hosted its first Conclave of Tibetan Freedom Fighters in Dharamshala, awarding the historic Tibet Medal to 89 veteran resistance members and prisoners.","post_featured_image":"https:\/\/tibet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-1024x684.jpg","post_source":"https:\/\/yarloong.com\/first-ever-conclave-honors-tibetan-freedom-fighters-in-dharamshala-1106.html","post_pubdate":"1777394149","post_feed_id":"119","cluster_id":"e5484a0650f277cf485fcff444da8159","cluster_title":"First-Ever Conclave Honors Tibetan Freedom Fighters in Dharamshala","cluster_score":"1","feed_name":"Yarloong","feed_logo_url":"https:\/\/voicefortibet.com\/site\/uploads\/2025\/May\/10\/rfi (15) (8).jpg","ai_summary":"The Central Tibetan Administration held its inaugural \"Conclave of Tibetan Freedom Fighters\" in Dharamshala, a two-day event organized by the Department of Security to honor the sacrifices of Tibetan resistance members. The gathering included 89 participants, ranging in age from 27 to 96, comprising former political prisoners, guerrilla fighters, and independent Tibet's army personnel. Veterans were awarded the historic Tibet Medal in recognition of their lifelong dedication to the Tibetan cause.","cluster_size":"1","headline":"First-Ever Conclave Honors Tibetan Freedom Fighters in Dharamshala","story_strength":"34","is_breaking":"0","sources_label":"1 source","minutes_ago":"2573"}],"nextPage":"1777394149_24586"}