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Chinese rule in Tibet

Young boy holds Tibet flag at independence protest.

Policy or discrimination? UMass Amherst student prevented from carrying Tibetan flag at graduation.

Education

A Tibetan student won’t be allowed to carry her country’s flag in a graduation ceremony’s parade of flags. UMass Amherst says it’s policy. Kalsang Nangpa says it’s discrimination.

Woeser on a visit to Tibet, where she grew up.

This woman is the voice of Tibet for China and the world

Global Politics
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