Tibet Express
CTA Marks India’s 77th Republic Day, Expresses Gratitude for Continued Support
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 26 Jan: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), commonly referred to as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, today marked India’s 77th Republic Day by congratulating the nation on its remarkable journey from independence in 1947 to its emergence...
Gelug MPs Apologise Under Ultimatum But Deny Core Allegation of Defaming Dalai Lama
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...
50th Protest Planned Against Controversial Mega Chinese Embassy in London
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...
Family Reunion Reveals Intensified Surveillance and Penalties in Occupied Tibet’s Capital
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...
Oracle-Based Allegations Against MPs Go Unchecked as Election Commission Backtracks on Media Engagement
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...
Digital Democracy: Smartvote Tibet Opens for Second Election Cycle
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...
EC Disqualifies Sikyong Candidate Tashi Topgyal for Five Years Over Multiple Charter Violations
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 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,...
Minor Accident Sidelines Palden in Tibet Freedom Bike Rally; Replacement Steps In
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...















