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An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on Richter Scale jolted Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

After nearly 70 years of repressive Chinese state rule, government policies that seek to forcibly assimilate non-Han peoples in China under President Xi Jinping represent an alarming turn for the worse for Tibetans.

If Tibetans stop speaking Manegacha and other minority languages, this will contribute to the Chinese government’s efforts to erase Tibetan identity and culture.

Tibetans around the world mark their National Uprising Day on 10 March, commemorating the 1959 rebellion against the rule of the People’s Republic of China in Tibet. But Tibetans in China won’t be marking it publicly.

The Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service commemorating the 1989 Tibetan protests' sacrifices. The event, marking the 29th Tibetan National Uprising Day anniversary, was a moment of reflection on past events and a call to action for Tibet's future freedom struggle.

China has signaled plans for a hydropower project in Tibet along one of the region’s main rivers, fanning speculation of a mega-dam that would test its engineering and diplomatic nous.

Tibet is one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world. Many of those languages are at risk of extinction.

Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep "high pressure" on alleged separatists in the region.

Tibet's sovereignty, India's policies, and the CIA's support for Tibetan autonomy played key roles in the India-China War of 1962, with lasting impacts on relations between the two nations.

Just four days after his surprise reunion with R.E.M. at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, Michael Stipe performed at the annual Tibet House benefit at New York’s Carnegie Hall on a packed ...