China doubles estimate of Tibetans affected by Dingri earthquake to 120,000
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 7: Chinese authorities have revised the number of people affected by January’s devastating earthquake in Tibet, doubling previous estimates to more than 120,000 individuals, according to state media reports released Wednesday. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Dingri County in Shigatse Prefecture near the Nepal border on January 7 has had a far more extensive […]
China intensifies security measures ahead of anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 7: As China’s Two Sessions commenced on Tuesday and the anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day on March 10th approaches, Chinese authorities have ramped up security measures across the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region ((TAR). Officials from relevant government departments have been deployed to various areas, emphasizing that “ensuring security and […]