Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture.
The non-profit organization cited a trove of Chinese internal reports contradicting official pronouncements that all Tibetans who have been forced to move, with their past homes destroyed on departure, did so voluntary.
The relocations fit a pattern of often-violent demands that ethnic minorities adopt the state language of Mandarin and pledge their fealty to the ruling Communist Party in western and northern territories that include millions of Tibetan, Xinjiang Uyghur, Mongolian and other minorities.
China claims Tibet has been part of its territory for centuries, although it only established firm control over the Himalayan region after the Communist Party swept to power amid civil war in 1949.
Related articles
Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expan2024-05-22Thriving marathon industry in China brings health and new opportunities
(People's Daily Online) 17:45, January 19, 2024The 2023 Xi'an Marathon. (Photo courtesy of the organ2024-05-22Winter Tourism Gaining Popularity in Xinjiang's Tianshan Village
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22Children Pick Strawberries at Hanging Strawberry Farm in E China's Zhejiang
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22Kansas takes control in the ninth and beats Kansas State in the opener of the Big 12 Tournament
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hunter Cranton struck out two in the ninth inning to help earn his seventh s2024-05-22Sheep Breeding Cooperatives Boost Incomes of Xizang Herders
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22
atest comment