TL;DR Tibetan News Updates

• Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi detailed guidelines for the upcoming Tibetan General Elections, including polling zones and warnings against electoral malpractice and social media disruptions.

• Enrolment for the Tibetan Medicare System across 36 Tibetan settlements in India runs from January 1 to March 31, 2026, to alleviate medical expense burdens.

• UK PM Keir Starmer's upcoming China visit raises concerns about human rights as Britain navigates trade and diplomatic engagement.

• Over 20,000 evacuated in Gansu province after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Thewo County, with no casualties reported but damages to 49 Tibetan villages.

• China jailed 50 journalists in 2025, the most globally, with vague charges like subversion. CPJ report highlights political opposition suppression.