French lawmaker raises concerns over Tibetan language policy, France voices alarm

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Brussels [Belgium], February 26 (ANI): A French parliamentarian has raised concerns over what he described as the systematic erosion of Tibetan language and culture by the Chinese government, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

The report states that Deputy Charles de Courson of the French National Assembly submitted a formal written question to the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, warning about a policy change scheduled for 2026 that would remove Tibetan as a core subject from national university entrance examinations in Tibet. The inquiry characterised the move as part of a broader campaign of forced assimilation that could significantly weaken the status of the Tibetan language within a generation.

According to the CTA, the parliamentary question also highlighted the expansion of a mandatory boarding school system in Tibet. Citing international reports and a 2023 resolution of the European Parliament, the submission noted ...

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