China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners
Tibetan rights groups claim China is underreporting the scale of recent devastating floods in Tibet, alleging that 300 homes were destroyed and the number of missing people is significantly higher than Beijing's official figures. The Chinese government has restricted public discussion of the disaster, with security officials penalizing at least 10 people for sharing what authorities deemed 'false disaster information.' These claims raise concerns about transparency and the true extent of the humanitarian impact.
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China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners
Tibetan rights groups claim China is underreporting the scale of recent devastating floods in Tibet, alleging that 300 homes were destroyed and the number of missing people is significantly higher than Beijing's official figures. The Chinese government has restricted public discussion of the disaster, with security officials penalizing at least 10 people for sharing what authorities deemed 'false disaster information.' These claims raise concerns about transparency and the true extent of the humanitarian impact.
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