Exile Tibetan Elections
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Penpa Tsering Wins Preliminary Round of Tibetan Elections
As the official announcement for the preliminary round of elections in exile Tibetan community was made, Penpa Tsering came out with largest number of votes. Along with the announcement for the results of Sikyong elections, the results for the elections for Members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile was declared. The official list of finalists will…
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Top Two Candidates Will Contest Final Round Exile Tibetan Election
After the preliminary round of exile Tibetan elections, top two candidates will be contesting in the final round. According to the compilation of polling results by local election bodies in exile, there are two clear front runners. While the lead is held by former Speaker Penpa Tsering, Kalsang Dorjee Aukatsang has clinched the second spot.…
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Nepal Detains 5 Tibetans As Voting in Exile Elections Held in Secrecy
The tight political crack down over Tibetan refugees in Nepal is well known, local police has reportedly detained around five Tibetans as voting in exile elections were held in secrecy. According to the Tibetan report by Radio Free Asia, five Tibetans including a journalist and an official have been detained by Nepal Police in Boudha…