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.

Schools Close

June 7, 2021;

Private Tibetan schools in Kham, eastern Tibet [Ch: Sichuan] offering classes taught through the medium of Tibetan have been closed; children now attend government-run schools teaching through the medium on Chinese. The Chinese authorities say the move is to promote uniformity in the use of textbooks and instructional materials. The closures violate China’s own laws guaranteeing the right of ethnic minorities to learn through their own language.

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