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Sangyal Kunchok
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Journalist, Radio Free Asia
Dharamsala, Tibet
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By Sangyal Kunchok Verified, Thaklha Gyal|Radio Free AsiaVerifiedTearing down tents and destroying a colorful sand mandala, Chinese authorities on Wednesday stopped a gathering where a Tibetan Buddhist lama was scheduled to preach – and tried to block online photos and descriptions of the incident, two Tibetans with knowledge of the situation said. The actions in northwestern China's Qinghai province are the latest efforts by China to suppress Tibetan religious and cultural expressions.
By Sangyal Kunchok Verified|Radio Free AsiaVerifiedThe Chinese government has canceled a Tibetan Buddhist religious event where a prominent lama was scheduled to preach, though organizers obtained permission from authorities in advance, two Tibetans with knowledge of the situation said. The seventh Gungthang Rinpoche Lobsang Jamyang Geleg Tenpe Khenchen was to give a Kalachakra teaching in Dzoege, Ngaba county, in the western Chinese province of Sichuan, where the he was born, the sources said.
By Sangyal Kunchok Verified|Radio Free AsiaVerifiedChinese authorities in Tibet have intensified monitoring of Tibetans, and continue to interrogate them in the regional capital Lhasa to prevent communication with people outside of Tibet, RFA has learned. The Chinese government has been intensifying its monitoring of Tibetans and maintained their interrogations of Tibetans living in Lhasa to determine if they have contacted people outside Tibet and stepped up surveillance measures to prevent such communication.
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Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a U.S.-funded nonprofit media organization established in March 1996 and based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to deliver uncensored news and information to Asian countries where free press protections are limited. RFA operates as a substitute for local independent media in regions with authoritarian media environments, including China, North Korea, and Vietnam. RFA broadcasts in multiple languages, including Mandarin, Tibetan, and Vietnamese, reaching an audience of nearly 60 million weekly. The organization adheres to strict journalistic standards and focuses on reporting local events, human rights issues, and governance challenges. It also operates digital platforms, collaborating with brands like BenarNews and WHYNOT to provide multimedia content tailored for younger audiences and those in diaspora communities. RFA maintains editorial independence while complying with U.S. federal oversight requirements, ensuring its commitment to journalistic integrity.
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