Dragon dictatorship: China arrests 60 Tibetans over Dalai Lama's image

- People were threatened not to keep pictures of the Dalai Lama and not to share any information about him on their mobile phones.

New delhi date. Monday, August 30, 2021

Chinese authorities have arrested 60 Tibetans for possessing pictures of their spiritual guru, the Dalai Lama. The operation was carried out in Dej Wonpo town of Kardaj. Police have detained 19 beggars from a local monastery in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, a Tibetan living in India said. Another 40 people were arrested during a search of homes conducted by the administration.

The move comes as Beijing has stepped up its campaign to punish Tibetans for possessing all banned photos, including pictures of the Dalai Lama. All of those arrested are reportedly being held at the Cershol County Police Station.

In addition to the arrests, authorities also held a meeting in the area in which people were threatened not to keep pictures of the Dalai Lama and not to share any information about him on their mobile phones.

2 students arrested for protesting against making Chinese language compulsory

Chinese authorities have arrested two 19-year-old Tibetan students for opposing Beijing's plan to make Chinese the only medium of instruction in schools. Chinese President Xi Jinping's plan is seen as an exercise in consolidating his hold on the Tibet Autonomous Region.

It is learned that both Guldrak and Yangrik students were talking on social media about the scheme, which has been in force since September. Both are being held at the Darlag County Police Station.