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Tibetans Head to Polls for Final Round of Tibetan Parliament Election

26th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3178 Views

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.

EC Finds Fraud, Punishes Nepal-Choejor Constituency — But Counts Tainted Votes

25th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1601 Views

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

24th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1342 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 24 April: The Tibetan Youth Congress(TYC) today brought its 25-day “Black Hat” march to a close in Delhi, staging a protest at Jantar Mantar and appealing to the United Nations office and the Prime Minister’s Office to act against China’s controversial “Ethnic Unity and Progress” law, which the organisation describes as a deliberate attempt to accelerate the sinicisation and erasure of Tibetan identity under the guise of promoting unity.

Detained Tibetan Writers Face Health Crisis Amid Reports of Medical Neglect

22nd April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3452 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 22 April: Reports from Tibetan sources have raised alarm over the deteriorating health of two detained writers in occupied Tibet, underscoring broader concerns about prisoner welfare and access to adequate medical care in custody under Chinese colonial authorities.

DYSA Mundgod Win Historic Third Straight GCM Gold Cup

17th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1765 Views

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.

India Calls China’s Renaming of Arunachal Sites “Baseless and Mischievous”

14th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4886 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 14 April: India has categorically rejected China’s latest issuance of “standardised names” for geographical locations in its northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh(AP), calling them “mischievous attempts” and an effort at “introducing false claims and manufacturing baseless narratives,” which, it said, would not alter the fact that the state is an integral part of India.

Tibetan Political Prisoner Released After 18 Years, Returns Home in Failing Health

10th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5092 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMASALA, 10 April: Yeshe Sangpo, a 58-year-old Tibetan man from occupied Tibet, was released by Chinese authorities on March 25 after serving 18 years in prison. Reports indicate that he is in extremely poor health following his long period of detention.

Documentary Exposing China’s Mass Surveillance in Tibet Nominated for Emmy Award

9th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2549 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 9 April: Battle for Tibet, PBS FRONTLINE’s investigative documentary directed by Gesbeen Mohammad, has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Hard News Report: Long Form category at the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, with news categories on May 27 and documentary awards on May 28, 2026

CTA Rejects China’s Election Criticism, Calls Out China for Crafting Laws Purely for Political Control

9th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1562 Views

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.

Hunger Strike at UN: Tibetans Demand Repeal of China’s Ethnic Unity Law

8th April 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1970 Views

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.