China Deploys Troops and Tightens Controls at Larung Gar as Demolitions Continue
The Chinese government has stationed large numbers of troops at Larung Gar in Serta and imposed tight restrictions across the
Read moreDetailsThe Chinese government has stationed large numbers of troops at Larung Gar in Serta and imposed tight restrictions across the
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Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar (Xinghai) County in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has been dismissed from his position for failing to enforce policies restricting Tibetans from participating in religious activities. County Governor Druk Bum Gyal Recently, the Chinese government issued policy directives strictly prohibiting local populations from practising Nyung-ne, the traditional Tibetan fasting retreat, and placing further restrictions on religious activities in the five counties of Serchen (Gonghe), Trikka (Guide), Drakkar (Xinghai), Mangra (Guinan) and Ba in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. However, Druk Bum Gyal, the county governor of Drakkar County, was dismissed and demoted to a minor position for failing to immediately implement policies to ban fasting practices (Nyungne) and to dismantle prayer flags in the county. According to a reliable source from within Tibet, “Authorities issued orders across counties in Tsolho Prefecture to restrict religious activities, crack down on hoisting of prayer flags (lungta and darchok), and mandate display of the Chinese national flag on every household’s front gate. However, Drukbum Gyal-...
Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal The Chinese government has issued a directive restricting religious...
Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal The Chinese government has issued directives barring all monastics whose residences were recently demolished...
Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal In addition to beginning the actual demolition of monastic residences in Larung Gar, Serta,...
Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal Distinguished Tibetologist and former professor at Qinghai Nationalities University, Demchok has passed away at...
Reported By Palden Translated By Tengyal Surge in Campaigns Implementing and Publicizing “ Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”...
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