In Tibet, heightened security and intimidation surround the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

10 months ago

As thousands of Tibetans and supporters around the world gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, major commemorations took place in Dharamsala, India — the seat of the Tibetan exile community. These included an official function organized by the Central Tibetan Administration, attended by foreign dignitaries and representatives, as well as a high-level meeting of the head lamas of Tibetan Buddhism, reaffirming support for the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. The events drew considerable attention from international media. In stark contrast, inside Tibet, the atmosphere remained tense and subdued. Heightened police and military presence has been reported in, but not limited to, the following Tibetan areas, cities and towns[1]:

Lhasa city, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR); Ngaba County (རྔ་བ་རྫོང་) (阿坝县), Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (TQAP),...

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