Contact is taking a holiday!

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.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Social Media Restrictions

October 6, 2017;

In a further development of the Chinese authorities’ determination to restrict the use of social media in Tibet, managers of social media chat groups were summoned to a meeting in Tsekhog (Zeku) county in Qinghai last week to warn them against allowing “inappropriate” online discussions. WeChat group managers signed a pledge to “uphold their responsibilities”. Many chat groups had disbanded their groups in advance, fearing reprisals.

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