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He had been held for more than a year before his family was sure he was in custody.

Chinese police detain a Tibetan monk suspected of involvement in a February protest.

Wangchuk had shared books by the Dalai Lama and other banned material on social media, sources say.

Four are still held in custody in Tibet's Driru county.

Chinese authorities detain and sentence Tibetans as protests surge against Beijing's rule.

The detentions follow Chinese government warnings against posting illegal content on the WeChat messaging service.

Police take his uncle into custody the following day, a local source says.

They are held on suspicion of activities challenging Chinese rule in Tibetan areas.

The three Kirti monks, one still unidentified, staged protests on different days in Sichuan's Ngaba county.

All three had voiced concerns for Tibet's environment.

Detentions come as a respected Tibetan leader calls for an end to self-immolations.

They are suspected of actions upholding Tibetan national and cultural identity.

The monks are being held incommunicado, according to a source in exile.

His arrest comes as authorities clamp down on celebrations in Tibetan-populated regions of China.

Police detain a teenager who held a protest against Chinese rule in Tibet.

The detentions are part of a crackdown following a fiery protest in Sichuan province.

Jampa Choegyal was held for two days on suspicion of contacting his relative in Australia.

Chinese authorities interrogate her for three hours.

She had criticized Chinese rule in Tibetan areas, prompting police to arrest her.

She stages her protest despite increased security following a week of similar acts.

Lhadar opposed Beijing's rule in Tibetan areas and had been placed on a police 'watch list,' a local source says.

Police also hold several other Tibetans who gathered in support.

Monks and nuns in Tibet protest over detainees unaccounted for after nearly two years.

They had moved back to the area after local officials failed to resolve the dispute.

They had appealed after local officials failed to resolve the dispute.

Tenzin Choephel, 69, had recently returned to India after a trip to the US, and died after his health rapidly failed.

The U.S. president calls on his counterpart to restart talks with the Dalai Lama for greater Tibetan autonomy.

Chinese authorities cremate him after refusing to hand over the body to fellow monks.

A Tibetan monk dies three days after burning himself to protest Chinese rule.

News of the man's death comes a day later due to communication problems.