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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).

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Tibetans forced to display portraits of CCP leaders

Tibetan households are now reportedly being forced by Chinese authorities to display the portraits of leading Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders.

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Tibetan man released after five years in prison for publicly supporting Dalai Lama

A Tibetan man has been released from prison in eastern Tibet after serving five years for publicly supporting the Dalai Lama, a source said.

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Land to be confiscated from Tibetans as part of railway project construction

Tibetans could be forced off their land as part of a railway construction project running through eastern Tibet.