Friday, October 22, 2010

Unrest In Tibet As Tibetan Students 'Take To Streets Over Reforms'

Photo: The Tibetan students are said to be angered by changes to education policy

More Tibetan Students 'Take To Streets Over Reforms' -- BBC

Protests by Tibetan students in China over the right to study in their language have spread, according to a rights group and state media.

Thousands marched in Qinghai province on Wednesday, following a peaceful demonstration in Tongren a day earlier.

It follows unconfirmed reports of plans to curb the use of the Tibetan language in classrooms in favour of Chinese.

Qinghai province is home to many ethnic Tibetans and was the scene of anti-Chinese riots in 2008.

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More News On The Unrest In Tibet

Language protests spread among Tibetan students -- AP
Tibet language protests spread in China: rights group -- AFP
Tibetan student protests spread: overseas group -- Reuters
Tibetan student protests spread -- The Guardian
Tibetan students protest, say China is wiping out their culture -- CNN
Tibetan schools stage protest -- The Telegraph
Tibetans protest against language curbs in Chinese schools -- The Guardian
Tibetan students' protests reach Beijing -- L.A. Times

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