December 26, 2017
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China Launches Helicopter Tourism In Tibet
In order to boost tourism in Tibet, China has launched helicopter tourism for tourists to have a bird-eye view of Tibet’s provincial capital, Lhasa. The announcement is pertaining to the official permit of touring Lhasa through a helicopter, a practice prominent in many other countries.
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China Removed a Record 13,000 Websites in the Past Three Years
The Chinese government has successfully removed more than 13,000 websites in the past three years, highlighting the country’s tough stance on the cyberspace. Ironically, despite this crackdown upon a fluid online space, the Chinese government has garnered support from the public for its stringent actions.
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10,000 Killed in Tiananmen Square Crackdown Not 3000
A recently declassified British diplomatic cable put Tiananmen Square massacre toll at 10,000, much higher than the previous estimation of 3000. According to recently released British diplomatic cable, more than 10,000 people were killed during the June 4 crackdown on the pro-democracy protester in Tiananmen Square in 1989 by The Chinese Army.
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Tibetans In Exile Source Of Hope To Brothers And Sisters In Tibet: Dalai Lama
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama while speaking to the Tibetans and people from Himalayan regions in Bengaluru told that the Tibetans living freely in exile are the source of hope to the brothers and sisters in Tibet. The crowd of more than 2500 people gathered to the talk were mostly young…