Chinese authorities have reportedly launched a sweeping campaign of raids across monasteries and Tibetan households in Amdo, eastern Tibet, forcibly confiscating photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. According to Tibet Times, a Dharamshala-based Tibetan-language media outlet, the searches began on October 16 and continued for four days across multiple villages and religious institutions.
Three Tibetan officials, claiming to act under orders from the Chinese government and county authorities, carried out the raids at Tashi Khyil Monastery in Labrang and surrounding villages including Thangnag, Ngonchak, Ledruk, Sangkhok, and Marteng. The officials seized approximately four large bags of framed photos from monastic quarters and private homes.
“The Chinese government, starting from Thursday of last week, not only confiscated phot...





