Dharamshala — The Chinese government has deployed around 400 Chinese military personnel from neighboring counties to the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, Tibet's largest center for the study of Tibetan Buddhism. Sources reveal that Chinese authorities are planning strict new rules for the monastery from 2025. These policies will limit residence at Larung Gar to a maximum of 15 years and require registration of all monks and nuns. Moreover, authorities plan to reduce the number of religious practitioners at the institution.

Dharamshala — Chinese authorities, along with the military in Meldro Gungkar County (Chinese: Maizhokunggar), central Tibet, have been subjecting young Tibetans to combat and military training in preparation for future warfare. This practice stands in stark contrast to the core values of Tibet and its people, who have long upheld principles of peace, non-violence, coexistence, and harmony.

Dharamshala — Chinese authorities arrested a group of Tibetans, including a well-known Tibetan entrepreneur and internet celebrity, in the name of Chinese political campaign the "sweep the black and eliminate the evil”. The entrepreneur has helped Tibetan students, the disabled and small entrepreneurs, and has also been involved in charity work and disaster relief.

Dharamshala — Tibetan writer and poet Rongwo Gendun Lhundup of Rebgong county, northeast Tibet, has been released after four years in unjust imprisonment for speaking out about the plight of Tibetan writers. Renowned Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist Karma Samdrup was also released yesterday after 15 years of unfair imprisonment for protecting Tibet's environment.

Dharamshala — Tibetan language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk detained again by Chinese authorities on October 22, 2024, over allegedly spreading misinformation about China and making accusations against government policy in his videos on the social media. He was released after 15 days in detention.

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