China rejects CTA President’s appeal for proper assistance for Dingri earthquake victims

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 20: The Chinese government has dismissed an appeal by the President of the Tibetan Government in Exile, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)Penpa Tsering, urging Beijing to prioritize the needs and rights of Tibetans during disaster relief efforts, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri in Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet.

President Tsering, in a public statement on January 12, called for culturally sensitive disaster relief measures and emphasised the necessity of long-term disaster preparednes...

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