U.S. Appoints Riley M. Barnes as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

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The United States has designated Riley M. Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), to concurrently serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, according to a statement released by the United States Department of State.

Barnes will continue leading the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor while also assuming responsibility for coordinating U.S. government policy on Tibet. The position had remained vacant following the recent change in administration.

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