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In the shadow of China's grandiose claims of being a superior democracy, the truth emerges from the depths of its prisons, where Tibetan writers and activists are being systematically silenced. Despite Beijing's assertion of having a "whole-process people’s democracy," the reality for Tibetans is starkly different, marred by brutal repression and gross human rights violations.

In a development that has jolted the already tense South China Sea theater, Philippine security agencies have arrested a group of Chinese nationals for conducting unauthorized surveillance and mapping of sensitive military installations across Luzon. The incident, now under intense investigation, is the latest episode in Beijing’s expanding campaign of clandestine infiltration—this time, not on disputed reefs, but within the sovereign mainland of a neighboring democracy.

In a historic tribute coinciding with his 90th birthday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Visionary Governance. This recognition highlights his lifelong dedication to promoting non-violence, interfaith dialogue, compassion, and environmental sustainability. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2025, in Dharamshala, India—the residence of the Tibetan spiritual leader and seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

In yet another brazen display of disregard for human rights and international scrutiny, China has ignored a damning letter from 13 United Nations Special Rapporteurs condemning the construction of the Kamtok Dam in Dege County, Tibet. The letter, dated 8 July 2024, was made public on 6 September after Beijing predictably failed to respond within the given 60-day deadline. The dam project, which threatens to forcibly displace thousands of Tibetans, destroy centuries-old monasteries, and wreak environmental havoc, has faced vehement local opposition since its proposal in 2012.

In a powerful gesture of solidarity with the Tibetan community and a subtle rebuke to China's aggressive territorial claims, an unnamed and previously unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh has been officially named Tsangyang Gyatso Peak, in honor of the 6th Dalai Lama. The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), a pioneering adventure and mountaineering body under India’s Ministry of Defence, scaled the 20,942-foot-high peak in the Gorichen range of the Tawang-West Kameng region.

Tibetans within Tibet are voicing their frustration over Douyin, a major Chinese social media platform, which is blocking Tibetan-language broadcasts. Despite these growing complaints, Chinese authorities remain unresponsive, showcasing a broader agenda to replace Tibetan with Mandarin.

October 1st marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), a day that, for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), represents a celebration of its revolutionary success. However, for Uighurs, Tibetans, Hongkongers, Southern Mongolians, and Taiwanese, it’s a stark reminder of the brutal legacy of Chinese hegemony and oppression. Each year, these communities gather globally to protest the CCP’s aggressive policies of cultural erasure, political repression, and territorial dominance that have marked their lives for decades.

Admiral Samuel Paparo, the newly appointed commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), has laid out the Pentagon’s evolving strategic blueprint to counter China’s growing influence across the Indo-Pacific region, in one of the most comprehensive briefings delivered by a top U.S. military official to date.

In a small temple in Lingao County, Hainan, villagers armed with buckets of rice faced off against police carrying riot shields and batons. Drums pounded, tension crackled, and chaos erupted. Some hurled rice, a traditional ritual meant to ward off evil, while others carried sacred artifacts on their shoulders, marching past the authorities in a defiant display of faith and resilience.

China is implementing a system in which army veterans serve as "on-campus instructors" in Tibetan schools, aiming to instill patriotism and loyalty to the Chinese government in children as young as six. State-run media and sources within Tibet report that these instructors provide military-style training, including marching in fatigues, participating in air raid drills, and undergoing strict bed inspections. The initiative appears to be part of a broader strategy to assimilate Tibetan children into a Chinese identity by reshaping their cultural and political values.