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Monasteries Under Pressure

June 1, 2015;

Large sums of money are being paid to Tibetan monasteries in western China’s Sichuan province which have avoided participating in protests challenging Beijing’s rule in Tibetan areas. In addition, “patriotic re-education” classes are being imposed on monasteries that have taken part. Payments of 30,000 yuan [U.S. $4,841] to 50,000 yuan [U.S. $8,069] have been reported, while “patriotic re-education” sessions are said to last from three to four days.

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