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The Dalai Lama says that the Tibetans are seeking more autonomy and not freedom of political separation from China. Meanwhile, Beijing has accused the Dalai Lama who has lived in exile in India since 1959.

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A Chinese recently posted on social media that he found a dead body under the bed in his room at a hotel in Tibet's Lhasa, according to local media reports on Tuesday (May 2). The incident happened at the Guzang Shuhua Inn. The man, who was only identified as Zhang, said that he arrived in Lhasa on April 20 with his friends for a visit. They checked into a room on the third floor of the hotel the following afternoon, according to a report by the Shanghai Daily.&nbsp;

Zhang said that he noticed an unusual smell in the room. On the evening of April 21, Zhang left the hotel to go out for dinner and came back at around 10:30 pm.

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The man then noticed that the smell had turned stronger and contacted the hotel's staff to change the room.&nbsp;

The next day, the police arrived (at the hotel) and Zhang was taken to the police station to record a statement, the Shanghai Daily reported on Tuesday. Giving details of what transpired at the police station, Zhang said the police officials told him that a murder took place in his previous room and a dead body was found under the bed. The police also told him not to worry as they have already arrested a person.&nbsp;

Zhang's DNA samples were collected and he was allowed to go. The man went on to share additional details, including the transfer record of the room fee and his chat history with the hotel's staff.&nbsp;

Zhang's posts on social media detailing the experience have led to tens of thousands of reactions. The Guzang Shuhua Inn has denied the incident altogether.&nbsp;

The victim was identified as Wang. The suspect, Gao, was arrested on a train to Lanzhou city in a joint operation carried out by the Lanzhou police and the Xi'an police. The report also said that Wang's ID card, mobile phone and bank cards were found on the suspect.&nbsp; 
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A Chinese recently posted on social media that he found a dead body under the bed in his room at a hotel in Tibet's Lhasa, according to local media reports on Tuesday (May 2).

A Chinese recently posted on social media that he found a dead body under the bed in his room at a hotel in Tibet's Lhasa, according to local media reports on Tuesday (May 2). The incident happened at the Guzang Shuhua Inn. The man, who was only identified as Zhang, said that he arrived in Lhasa on April 20 with his friends for a visit. They checked into a room on the third floor of the hotel the following afternoon, according to a report by the Shanghai Daily. Zhang said that he noticed an unusual smell in the room. On the evening of April 21, Zhang left the hotel to go out for dinner and came back at around 10:30 pm. ALSO READ | US: Authorities find 7 bodies during search for missing Oklahoma teens The man then noticed that the smell had turned stronger and contacted the hotel's staff to change the room. The next day, the police arrived (at the hotel) and Zhang was taken to the police station to record a statement, the Shanghai Daily reported on Tuesday. Giving details of what transpired at the police station, Zhang said the police officials told him that a murder took place in his previous room and a dead body was found under the bed. The police also told him not to worry as they have already arrested a person. Zhang's DNA samples were collected and he was allowed to go. The man went on to share additional details, including the transfer record of the room fee and his chat history with the hotel's staff. Zhang's posts on social media detailing the experience have led to tens of thousands of reactions. The Guzang Shuhua Inn has denied the incident altogether. The victim was identified as Wang. The suspect, Gao, was arrested on a train to Lanzhou city in a joint operation carried out by the Lanzhou police and the Xi'an police. The report also said that Wang's ID card, mobile phone and bank cards were found on the suspect. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Undeterred by protests and slowing economy, Beijing continues to stick to zero-Covid policy. The latest to join the dissenters club against strict Covid rules are the Tibetans who are up in arms against the Chinese government. Watch the video to know more about it.

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Large-scale protests reportedly erupted in Tibet’s capital Lhasa against China’s draconian zero-Covid policy, which has been in place for more than three months.

According to reports, the agitation broke out on Wednesday afternoon, with hundreds of people gathering on the streets, and stretched till the next day.

Several videos have appeared on social media, showing people marching on the streets. Since these clips were in mandarin, it was difficult to decipher what they were saying.

Another video showed officials blocking hundreds of people who have assembled on the streets, with an official on the loudspeaker asking them to "please be understanding and to go back", according to BBC.

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Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported citing sources that the protesters warned Chinese officials that if the Covid lockdown measures aren’t lifted, they would "set off a fire".

Though it is unclear what they mean by that, RFA claimed that they were alluding to the 2009 incident in which people immolated themselves while protesting against the repressive Chinese occupation.

Taken aback by the sporadic protest, the officials have deployed additional forces across Tibet over fears that the tussle between civilians and police officers could turn violent.

The Covid lockdown began in early August in Lhasa after number of cases started to climb.

However, Lhasa residents have been complaining that the sudden lockdown didn’t leave them enough to time to prepare, leaving some residents short on essential items.

The BBC, which claimed to have seen multiple posts on Douyin—China's TikTok version—reported that people in the clips complained that they were trapped in Lhasa.

"Today is the 77th day of the lockdown in Lhasa. I don't know how long it will continue to be like this. I [cant find] hope. Can you understand... how hard it is for migrant workers?" the post said.

"We haven't had any income for three months - but expenses have not been reduced even by a penny. My friends in Lhasa - how long can you go on like this?" said another post.

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Large-scale protests reportedly erupted in Tibet’s capital Lhasa against China’s draconian zero-Covid policy, which has been in place for more than three months.

Large-scale protests reportedly erupted in Tibet’s capital Lhasa against China’s draconian zero-Covid policy, which has been in place for more than three months. According to reports, the agitation broke out on Wednesday afternoon, with hundreds of people gathering on the streets, and stretched till the next day. Several videos have appeared on social media, showing people marching on the streets. Since these clips were in mandarin, it was difficult to decipher what they were saying. Another video showed officials blocking hundreds of people who have assembled on the streets, with an official on the loudspeaker asking them to "please be understanding and to go back", according to BBC. 今天26日，西藏首都拉萨发生大批汉人抗议封控清零政策。抗议者和大白，警察发生冲突。目前不清楚是否有人被抓。 pic.twitter.com/zjUHuTw6QB — 萨格尔扎西 SakarTashi (@P9Wb1kMpj484jEW) October 26, 2022 × A rare protest in Lhasa against a harsh Covid-19 lockdown. Sources told RFA that Tibetan protesters warned Chinese officials against “setting off a fire” if Covid restrictions are not lifted. pic.twitter.com/oc5DI0Ioje — Radio Free Asia (@RadioFreeAsia) October 26, 2022 × Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported citing sources that the protesters warned Chinese officials that if the Covid lockdown measures aren’t lifted, they would "set off a fire". Though it is unclear what they mean by that, RFA claimed that they were alluding to the 2009 incident in which people immolated themselves while protesting against the repressive Chinese occupation. Taken aback by the sporadic protest, the officials have deployed additional forces across Tibet over fears that the tussle between civilians and police officers could turn violent. The Covid lockdown began in early August in Lhasa after number of cases started to climb. However, Lhasa residents have been complaining that the sudden lockdown didn’t leave them enough to time to prepare, leaving some residents short on essential items. The BBC, which claimed to have seen multiple posts on Douyin—China's TikTok version—reported that people in the clips complained that they were trapped in Lhasa. "Today is the 77th day of the lockdown in Lhasa. I don't know how long it will continue to be like this. I [cant find] hope. Can you understand... how hard it is for migrant workers?" the post said. "We haven't had any income for three months - but expenses have not been reduced even by a penny. My friends in Lhasa - how long can you go on like this?" said another post. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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According to China's state-run Global Times, China's&nbsp;newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-to-operationalise-first-electric-train-in-tibet-near-arunachal-border-393751">Lhasa</a> with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport&nbsp;mission.

The train reportedly carried soldiers linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese newspaper said. The Global Times quoting a PLA website said the&nbsp;PLA Tibet Military Command&nbsp;took the Fuxing bullet train&nbsp;on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters.

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It is the first time the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway has hosted a troop transport mission, it said while stating that it is "another step forward" towards developing China's military transport initiative.

Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city of Medog next to the Arunachal Pradesh border.

The bullet train was opened by Chinese authorities on June 25 and was inaugurated on July 1. It connects a 435-kilometre stretch to Lhasa with the Chinese city of Nyingchi. The train reportedly cuts travel time by half allowing the movement of people and transport.&nbsp;

Trains are a key means to transport military personnel, equipment and supplies on a large scale&nbsp;as it can serve to complement road transport, which is slower, the state-run newspaper informed.

The Sichuan-Tibet link is the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet railway. Chinese President Xi Jinping had earlier ordered officials to ensure the construction of the new railway line.

The development comes as India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks last week after the standoff in Galwan led to a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June-15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers had died. China claimed five of its troops had also died during the clashes.

The previous military-level talks had taken place in April. The Indian commanders had told the Chinese officials during their last meeting that disengagement from all friction points was key towards de-escalation along the disputed border area.

The talks focussed on disengagement from Hot Spring and Gogra Post, Patrolling Point (PP) 15 and PP17A.

India and Chinese troops were involved in border row in Ladakh as both sides ramped up troops and activated their Air Force along the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

(With inputs from Agencies) 
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According to China's state-run Global Times, China's newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport mission.

According to China's state-run Global Times, China's newly built high-speed train connecting Tibet's capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, a Tibetan town situated close to the Arunachal Pradesh border has been converted into a military transport mission. The train reportedly carried soldiers linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese newspaper said. The Global Times quoting a PLA website said the PLA Tibet Military Command took the Fuxing bullet train on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters. Watch: It is the first time the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway has hosted a troop transport mission, it said while stating that it is "another step forward" towards developing China's military transport initiative. Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city of Medog next to the Arunachal Pradesh border. The bullet train was opened by Chinese authorities on June 25 and was inaugurated on July 1. It connects a 435-kilometre stretch to Lhasa with the Chinese city of Nyingchi. The train reportedly cuts travel time by half allowing the movement of people and transport. Trains are a key means to transport military personnel, equipment and supplies on a large scale as it can serve to complement road transport, which is slower, the state-run newspaper informed. The Sichuan-Tibet link is the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet railway. Chinese President Xi Jinping had earlier ordered officials to ensure the construction of the new railway line. The development comes as India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks last week after the standoff in Galwan led to a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June-15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers had died. China claimed five of its troops had also died during the clashes. The previous military-level talks had taken place in April. The Indian commanders had told the Chinese officials during their last meeting that disengagement from all friction points was key towards de-escalation along the disputed border area. The talks focussed on disengagement from Hot Spring and Gogra Post, Patrolling Point (PP) 15 and PP17A. India and Chinese troops were involved in border row in Ladakh as both sides ramped up troops and activated their Air Force along the Line of Actual Control(LAC). (With inputs from Agencies)

China's bullet train linking Tibet hosts military transport mission: Report

China is all set to operationalise the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi - a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh.

The 435.5-km Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway is expected to be inaugurated ahead of the centenary celebrations of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on July 1, according to official media reports.

The electricity transmission process has been completed and tested, Liu Yuxiang, Chief Engineer of the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, was quoted as saying by the state-run CCTV earlier. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It will go through the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world’s most geologically active areas.

In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed officials to expedite construction of the new railway project, connecting Sichuan Province and Nyingchi in Tibet, saying the new rail line would play a key role in safeguarding the border stability. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway starts from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, and travels through Ya’an and enters Tibet via Qamdo, shortening the journey from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 hours to 13 hours.

Nyingchi is prefecture level city of Medog which is adjacent to the Arunachal Pradesh border. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet, which is firmly rejected by India. The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University, told the official daily Global Times earlier that “If a scenario of a crisis happens at the China-India border, the railway will provide a great convenience for China’s delivery of strategic materials."

China is all set to operationalise the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi - a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh.

China is all set to operationalise the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi - a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh. The 435.5-km Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway is expected to be inaugurated ahead of the centenary celebrations of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on July 1, according to official media reports. The electricity transmission process has been completed and tested, Liu Yuxiang, Chief Engineer of the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, was quoted as saying by the state-run CCTV earlier. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It will go through the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world’s most geologically active areas. In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed officials to expedite construction of the new railway project, connecting Sichuan Province and Nyingchi in Tibet, saying the new rail line would play a key role in safeguarding the border stability. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway starts from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, and travels through Ya’an and enters Tibet via Qamdo, shortening the journey from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 hours to 13 hours. Nyingchi is prefecture level city of Medog which is adjacent to the Arunachal Pradesh border. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet, which is firmly rejected by India. The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC). Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University, told the official daily Global Times earlier that “If a scenario of a crisis happens at the China-India border, the railway will provide a great convenience for China’s delivery of strategic materials."

China to operationalise first electric train in Tibet near Arunachal border

A media tour organised by the Chinese government has offered a rare glimpse of life in Tibet. The tour which began on Wednesday (October 14) took journalists to a village in Nanshan city near Lhasa which was built to relocate those living in high altitude, approximately above 4300 meters above the sea level, to a lower area.

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Nine persons have been killed along with hundreds of yaks and sheep after an avalanche hit southwest Tibet, officials said today. 
 
The residents were of Dungru Village in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, more than 1,000 kilometers from the Himalayan region&#39;s capital Lhasa. 
 
According to the prefectural government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, more than 350 sheep and 110 yaks were also buried in yesterday&#39;s avalanche that shifted snow up to eight meters deep on to grazing land. 
 
Cracks have since appeared on the surrounding glaciers, and rescuers are concerned that more avalanches may occur, according to local officials. 
 
The officials confirmed the deaths without giving additional details. 
 
Rutog County is in the northwest of Tibet, with an average elevation of 4,500 meters (about 14,800 feet). 
 
Rising global temperatures are blamed for speeding the melting of glaciers in Tibet. 
 
China is also grappling with floods and landslides. 
 
At least 83 people have been killed and 19 others are still missing after typhoon Nepartak struck east China&#39;s Fujian Province last week, taking the death toll in recent rains and floods in the country to 309.&nbsp; 
 
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Rescuers are concerned that more avalanches may occur, according to local officials

Nine persons have been killed along with hundreds of yaks and sheep after an avalanche hit southwest Tibet, officials said today. The residents were of Dungru Village in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, more than 1,000 kilometers from the Himalayan region's capital Lhasa. According to the prefectural government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, more than 350 sheep and 110 yaks were also buried in yesterday's avalanche that shifted snow up to eight meters deep on to grazing land. Cracks have since appeared on the surrounding glaciers, and rescuers are concerned that more avalanches may occur, according to local officials. The officials confirmed the deaths without giving additional details. Rutog County is in the northwest of Tibet, with an average elevation of 4,500 meters (about 14,800 feet). Rising global temperatures are blamed for speeding the melting of glaciers in Tibet. China is also grappling with floods and landslides. At least 83 people have been killed and 19 others are still missing after typhoon Nepartak struck east China's Fujian Province last week, taking the death toll in recent rains and floods in the country to 309. (PTI)

Avalanche kills 9 in Tibet, rescue operations underway

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