China forcing Tibetan tribesmen to surrender their lands: Report

Chinese authorities in Qinghai province are forcing Tibetian noms to sign an agreement to transfer proprietorship of ir tritional lands to government, as reported by RFA’s Tibetian services. Located in country’s southwest, Qinghai encompasses high-altitude Tibetan Plateau, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Tibetan noms. While Beijing h allowed tribals to reside on sliver of land for more than 50 years, it is now reclaiming se lands by revoking permits. 

It is pertinent to note that Bejing has long been using different methods to end Tibet’s autonomy. In its latest measure, it communist ministration has restricted tribal noms from accessing ir tritional grazing lands. According to a report by Rio Free Asia, Chinese officials have revoked usage permission in nomic region of Trindu county in Kyegudo and have confiscated lands from several Tibetian tribesmen.

Tibetans have staunchly opposed Chinese move labeling it as a ploy to exploit Tibet’s natural resources. Speaking to RFA, a local opined that main purpose behind seizure of lands is to coerce Tibetians to relocate to cities. Notably, in August, a Tibetian community leer and his nephew tried to foil move by vising residents against signing off ir lands to Chinese. However, y were both detained by Chinese law enforcers. 

Chinese invasion of Tibet 

Beijing annexed Tibet in 1951 and since n claims it to be a part of its territory. Eight years later, Tibetans and Chinese soldiers clashed violently. Following a failed revolt against Chinese sovereignty, 14th Dalai Lama escaped to India. Tensin Gyatso was  most prominent Buddhist leer, also called  Dalai Lama, who fled China and set up government-in-exile in Dharamshala, India.  oppression continued for over eight years until Tibetans, aiming to overthrow Chinese, initiated a full-swing civil uprising.

In 1960, 14th Dalai Lama, with help of more than 100,000 Tibetans, established  Tibetan Government-in-exile, hequartered in Dharmshala, Himachal Presh. At present, more than 10,000 Tibetans are living across Dharamshala while roughly 1,60,000 from community live in exile across world.

Image: AP/International Campaign For Tibet

(With inputs from ANI)