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Tibetan Students Penalised

July 23, 2021;

Students of the Tibetan language in Amdo [Ch: Qinghai] Tibet are facing a new obstacle to their studies: China has issued a new edict which reduces the weight of Tibetan language scores for entrance exams for top tier secondary schools making it harder for Tibetans to gain entry. This is in line with the policy of phasing out the Tibetan language in the curriculum.

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