China’s new assault on Tibetan faith: Dalai Lama’s photos seized in sweeping raids

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): In a fresh wave of religious repression, Chinese authorities launched extensive raids on monasteries and private homes in the Amdo region of eastern Tibet, forcibly seizing photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The crackdown was carried out by local Tibetan officials acting under direct orders from China and county administrations, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, three Tibetan cadres led coordinated operations targeting Tashi Khyil Monastery in Labrang, along with nearby villages such as Thangnag, Ngonchak, Ledruk, Sangkhok, and Marteng. During the raids, they confiscated four large bags filled with framed portraits of the Dalai Lama, removing them from both monastic residences and private Tibetan homes. Residents stated that the searches were intrusive and intimidating, forcing many to surrender sacred photos of their revered spiritual leader.

In Marteng alone, officials filled three full bags a...

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