UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan World,” is violating Tibetans’ rights to self-determination and cultural heritage.  The rapporteur emphasized that the changes observed at the Musée du

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