Tibet Express Newsdesk

Gelug MPs Apologise Under Ultimatum But Deny Core Allegation of Defaming Dalai Lama

21st January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1301 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 21 January: In an unprecedented ceremony marked by contradiction, the Gelug MPs of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) appeared for a mandated apology ceremony on Tuesday. While expressing remorse as instructed by the Nechung Oracle’s pronouncement, the MPs explicitly stated that they have never uttered ‘a single word’ of defamation against the Dalai Lama and never will, even at the cost of their lives.

50th Protest Planned Against Controversial Mega Chinese Embassy in London

16th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2663 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 16 January: UK-based Tibetan organisations are set to participate in what may be the most significant—and potentially final—protest against the proposed Chinese embassy at Royal Mint Court in London. The protest will take place at the site on 17 January, ahead of the UK government’s expected approval of the controversial development on 20 January.

Family Reunion Reveals Intensified Surveillance and Penalties in Occupied Tibet’s Capital

14th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2658 Views

DHARAMSALA, 14 Jan: A Tibetan exile who recently reunited with family members from Lhasa in Nepal has learned of increasingly “harsh restrictions and surveillance measures” imposed in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa and the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Ironically, the reunion itself carried significant risk as Kathmandu recently made it to the headlines with thousands of Chinese-supplied CCTV cameras monitoring streets and public spaces throughout the capital.

Oracle-Based Allegations Against MPs Go Unchecked as EC Backtracks on Media Engagement

13th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2734 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 12 Jan: As Drepung Lachi’s ultimatum to two Gelug MPs raises questions about potential violations of electoral conduct rules – including prohibitions against unfounded accusations and religious-based intimidation- the Tibetan Election Commission backtracked on its commitment to media engagement, stating it will no longer comment until after preliminary polls are completed.

The Great Runaround: When the Oracle Speaks, the Law Takes a Nap

13th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 890 Views

Digital Democracy: Smartvote Tibet Opens for Second Election Cycle

5th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3623 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 5 Jan: Smartvote Tibet, an online portal designed to help Tibetan voters identify their preferred Sikyong and Members of Parliament (MP) candidates for the 2026 Tibetan General Election, is now open to the public. The platform invites voters to respond to a series of questions and subsequently calculates a matching rate between voters and candidates based on the candidates’ responses to the same set of questions.

When you can’t tell where prophecy ends and political spin begins – that’s ཆོས་སྲིད་ཟུང་འབྲེལ་ in action!

2nd January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1670 Views

EC Disqualifies Sikyong Candidate Tashi Topgyal for Five Years Over Multiple Charter Violations

23rd December 2025 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5316 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 23 Dec: Tashi Topgyal, a Sikyong candidate in the 2026 Tibetan general election, has been disqualified by the Tibetan Election Commission (EC) from contesting the election and from exercising his voting rights for five years, effective today, after the EC declared he breached several provisions of the Tibetan Charter and electoral rules during his campaign.

Minor Accident Sidelines Palden in Tibet Freedom Bike Rally; Replacement Steps In

23rd December 2025 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2734 Views

DHARAMSALA, 23 Dec: A minor accident has temporarily sidelined Lodoe Palden, one of two veteran activists conducting a three-month motorcycle rally across India to raise awareness about Tibet’s struggle under Chinese occupation. In his absence, Kalimpong-based activist Tenzin Jamphel joined Palden’s partner Jamyang Tenzin to continue the bike rally.

Tibetan NGOs Condemn China’s Illegal Gold Mining Project in Zachuka, Demand Release of Seven Missing Detainees

19th December 2025 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3984 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 19 Dec: A coalition of five Tibetan NGOs in exile condemned China’s illegal gold mining project in Kashi Nomadic Village, located in the Kham Zachuka area of occupied Tibet. The project has reportedly led to the arbitrary detention and torture of more than 80 Tibetans, indigenous to the land, for appealing to authorities to halt mining operations they believe are destructive to the environment and threaten their identity as Tibetan nomads who have lived on the land since time immemorial.