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Authorities investigate over 4,000 households in Tibet with ties outside the country

Authorities have investigated between 4,000 and 5,000 households in Tibet that have family ties to exiles in Nepal, India and other places outside the country.

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CCP members run “night school” for farmers in Tibet

CCP members have been running a “farmers night school” in Marteng Village, Garze, eastern Tibet which trains its attendees in ideological education, poverty alleviation and loyalty to the leadership of China.

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Tibetan monasteries closing again as coronavirus fears continue

Tibetan monasteries and temples have begun closing to prevent coronavirus from spreading despite Chinese government moves to relieve the national quarantine period.

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Authorities offer up to $85,000 to citizen informers in Tibet

Authorities in Tibet issued a notice this month offering a reward of up to 600,000 yuan (around 85,000 US dollars) to citizens who report information about the spread of “illegal” content in the region.

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Tibetan political prisoner dies of injuries from severe beating

Tibet Watch has learned that a former Tibetan political prisoner has died from injuries sustained in prison.

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Forest fire in Tibet burns around 700 hectares of land

A forest fire broke out in southern Tibet on 14 April. The blaze happened near to the city of Nyingchi, located in the Chinese-named Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).