An announcement that local regulations that allow schools to use minority languages in classes are “incompatible with the Chinese Constitution”.
Tibetan People articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Tibetan people are an ethnic group that is native to Tibet, today a region in China under tight control of the central government. Significant Tibetan minorities also live in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Also see our articles on China and Uyghur People.
Finding Patterns in Violent Threats Used by Autocrats in Media
When do autocrats employ propaganda to threaten citizens with repression? Do threats of repression condition citizen behavior?
Chinese Authorities Aim to ‘Liberate’ Tibetan Believers
China has launched the 70th anniversary of the “liberation” of Tibet. Its envoys claim China aims to “liberate” Tibetan believers.
Hong Kong set to become the new Tibet?
Hong Kong is heading toward the same fate as Tibet after China imposed a new security law that criminalises calls for independence.
Setback for autocrats use of sharp power to subvert the West
Latest World Politics Review details how Russia and China are sowing division and gaining influence in Czech politics using “sharp power”.
China ‘in danger of losing its grip’ over Tibet and Xinjiang
China is in danger of losing its grip over Tibet and Xinjiang and needs a radical reset of its ethnic policies, experts suggest.
China has further tightened already tough ban on Tibet religious activity
Chinese Communist Party ban on retired Tibetan government employees taking part in religious activities violates China’s commitment to religious freedom.
Taiwan launches ‘Silk Road of Democracy’
In what is now Taiwan’s “silk road of democracy”, Taiwan’s ruling DPP, last month, sent a delegation to visit the Tibetan government-in-exile in India.
Digital tools + strategic nonviolent action strengthen capacity of Tibet movement
Change is possible by combining digicom with strategic nonviolence to strengthen capacity and effectiveness of Tibet movement, says Lhadon Tethong of TAI.
China Must Free Unjustly Imprisoned Tibetan Monks And Other Critics
Chinese authorities should immediately release Tibetan monks and other peaceful critics arbitrarily imprisoned since 2008 protests across Tibetan plateau.