Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
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The Chinese Communist Party has announced, via the Chinese state run Global Times, that the population of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, is to be restricted to below 500,000 by 2020 and its urban land to 78 square kilometres (30 square miles). The current population is around 560,000 of whom 92% are Tibetans. They cite environmental reasons and protection of historical and cultural sites.
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