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By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 27 April: The Tibetan Freedom Fighters’ Conclave, held on 24–25 April and organised by the Department of Security under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), unanimously passed a resolution expressing gratitude to individuals associated with the Gaden Phodrang institution for their service and continued support of the 14th Dalai Lama. The Gaden Phodrang, which historically served as Tibet’s governing authority, now functions as the private office of the Dalai Lama following his devolution of political authority in 2011.

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 26 April: Tibetans across the world cast their votes in the final phase of elections today to elect members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This crucial exercise will shape the direction and character of the Tibetan parliament over the next five years. In Dharamsala – the exile residence of Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile (officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration) – exiled Tibetans turned out in large numbers across six polling stations to elect their representatives to parliament.

DHARAMSALA, 25 April:  Following grave and multiple violations in the preliminary phase of the 2025-2026 Tibetan General Election, the Election Commission(EC) has countermanded the final election in the Choejor (Boudha and Jorpati) constituency in Nepal, as a penalty for the misuse of ballot papers through a conspiracy that affects the overall integrity of the election.

Tibetan Youth Congress Concludes 25-Day ‘Black Hat’ March in Delhi, Appeals to UN and PMO Over Tibet Crackdown

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 17 April: The first side to accomplish the hat-trick of titles, DYSA Mundgod made history by winning its third straight Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCM) at the 2026 edition. DYSA defeated Lhasa FC 1–0 in the final of the Tibetan football tournament.

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 9 April: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, has rejected China’s critique of the first phase of the 2026 Tibetan general election, emphasising that the criticism overlooks ongoing repression in Tibet and the historical context of Chinese occupation.

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 8 April: Tibetans in New York and New Jersey are staging a 90-hour chain hunger strike in front of the United Nations(UN) headquarters, calling for an end to China’s systematic eradication of Tibetan identity. The protest comes in response to China’s latest “ethnic unity” law, which critics warn is an attempt to assimilate marginalised and occupied groups into a single, homogenised Chinese identity.