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Why Tibetan Lamas in Exile Must Resist UFWD Exploitation

17th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2663 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

The question of whether Tibetan lamas living in exile should return to Tibet on invitations orchestrated by Beijing’s United Front Work Department (UFWD) is not a matter of mere travel. It is a test of political integrity, spiritual responsibility, and communal survival. The stakes are profound: a visit risks transforming revered spiritual leaders into instruments of propaganda, undermining both the exile community and Tibetans inside Tibet.

Tibet Under Watch: China’s Expanding Surveillance State

16th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6104 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

Tibet today is one of the most monitored societies on earth. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has transformed the plateau into a laboratory of surveillance, combining military presence, digital monitoring, and intrusive policing. What Beijing calls “stability maintenance” is, in reality, a system designed to erase dissent, control identity, and suffocate freedom.

Dalai Lama’s Representative in South Africa Narrowly Escapes Death in Second Firebomb Attack

16th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5354 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 16 Oct: Dhundup Gyalpo, the representative of the Dalai Lama at the Office of Tibet in South Africa, said he narrowly escaped death after petrol bombs set his residence and office ablaze on Wednesday night, marking the second such attack on the property in just over three months, the Daily Maverick reported.

China’s Human Rights Mirage: Rule by Party, Not Rule of Law

15th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4917 Views

By Khedroob Thondup
China’s ruling Communist Party does not believe in universal human rights or the rule of law as understood internationally. Instead, it substitutes “development rights” and Party supremacy for individual freedoms, while systematically repressing dissent, minorities, and civil society.

Heavy Snow Forces Tibetan Peace Marcher to Turn Back Near Sershu

15th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5061 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 15 Oct: Tibetan peace marcher Kalsang Tharchin was stopped by Himachal Pradesh Police about four kilometres from Sershu on Thursday over safety concerns as he made his way towards Baralacha La Pass amid heavy snowfall.

Taiwanese Nurse Describes Intense Interrogation During Tibet Visit

14th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6433 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 14 Oct: A Taiwanese nurse who travelled to Tibet said Chinese state security personnel questioned him about his military background, political views and personal history, according to Taiwanese media reports, offering a glimpse into the security scrutiny faced by visitors to Tibet under Chinese rule.

Dharamsala TWA committee halts operations over Central TWA’s welcome for Xi

13th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 7426 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 13 Oct: The executive committee of the 15th Regional Tibetan Women’s Association (RTWA) in Dharamsala has suspended all official operations and returned its uniforms and local office keys to the Central Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA), citing fundamental objections to an open letter welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his visit to India for the BRICS summit.

Lobsang Choedak Succeeds Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya as Dalai Lama’s Representative in Japan

12th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5045 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: Lobsang Choedak, former Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission, has assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, succeeding Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya after a six-year tenure.

India’s Enduring Gift: Sixty‑Seven Years of Aid to Tibetan Refugees

12th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4582 Views

By Khedroob Thondup

Exile is sustained not only by resilience but also by the compassion of nations willing to shoulder the burdens of the displaced. For Tibetans, that nation has been India. In 1959, as tens of thousands of Tibetans fled across the Himalayas after the uprising in Lhasa, the Tibetan cabinet turned to Gyalo Thondup, the brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with a desperate request: to approach Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for help. What followed was the beginning of one of the most extraordinary acts of solidarity in modern history—a commitment that began with a modest budget of US$100,000 and today stands at US$11,100,000

100 Days On, Tibetan National Congress Marches in New York to Keep Lobga Rangzen’s Independence Call Alive

12th October 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4161 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The New York and New Jersey chapter of the Tibetan National Congress marched from the Chinese Consulate to Times Square on 10 October, marking 100 days since its former president, Pawo (Martyr) Lobga Rangzen, set himself on fire outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York.