A Tibetan advocacy group reports that hundreds of homes were demolished in flood-affected areas along the Tibetan border, contradicting Beijing’s stated impact of the recent catastrophic flooding. Authorities in the region have clamped down on public discourse, penalizing individuals for disseminating what officials call "false disaster information," though details on the penalties remain undisclosed. The discrepancy between the group’s claims and the government’s account raises concerns over transparency amid the crisis. Restrictions on discussion highlight ongoing efforts to control the narrative surrounding the floods.
Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admitsA Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s official account of the scale of the disaster.Public discussion about the flash floods has been restricted, with security officials in Tibet announcing on Sunday that it had penalised at least 10 people for sharing “false disaster information”. There was no further information on the nature of the penalties. Continue reading...
