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
Scheffler back to work at Colonial and Stricker returns to Senior PGA in Michigan
PGA TOURCHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGESite: Fort Worth, Texas.Course: Colonial CC. Yardage: 7,289. Par: 702024-05-22How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/8/2024
Stock drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street remains in a lull. The S&P 500 closed little chang2024-05-22Think tank report highlights China's approach to modernization
PARIS, May 4 (Xinhua) -- A report released by Chinese think tanks here on Saturday introduced the pr2024-05-22Netflix drops major actor from Wednesday season 2 as the cast reunite in behind
A lead star from Netflix hit Wednesday has been dropped from the show as filming for series two begi2024-05-22Midwest storms: Large hail, torrential rain and tornadoes and more is coming
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents in Omaha, Nebraska, awoke to weather sirens blaring and widespread powe2024-05-22- CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds put struggling first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on t2024-05-22
atest comment