2026-08
In August 2026, hundreds of exiled Tibetans took to the streets in Dharamsala and Mumbai, India, to protest China's newly implemented National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, fearing that the law will accelerate the disappearance of the Tibetan language and cultural identity.
2026-07-02
Tibetan activist Lobsang Rinpoche self-immolated and died outside the UN headquarters in New York on July 2 to protest the persecution of Tibetans by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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1989-03-06
Beginning on March 6, 1989, large numbers of armed police forces in Lhasa fired without warning at Tibetans gathered at the Jokhang Temple. Tibetans on retreat routes were ambushed, and Tibetans who had not taken part in the gathering were also strafed, provoking open opposition from the regional Party committee, people's congress, CPPCC, and public security department.
Location: Lhasa own content archive., Tibet ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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1987
In 1987, Tibetan exile leader the Dalai Lama put forward a five-point peace plan on the Tibet issue in Washington, D.C., United States, not demanding Tibetan independence but only asking the central government to guarantee democracy in Tibet and autonomy for Tibetans, triggering a strong reaction from the top ranks of the Chinese Communist Party.