Tibetan Villagers Renew Mine Protests In Tibetan Autonomous Region

Tibetan Villagers Renew Mine Protests In Tibetan Autonomous Region Tibetan villagers in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of western China have renewed protests against mining operations on mountains they consider sacred, despite a strong presence by armed Chinese police, according to Tibetan sources in the region. The three mines targeted for protests are located at Tsongshen, Choeten, and Deshoe in Markham [in Chinese, Mangkang] county in the TAR. Markham was the site of similar...

For the rest of the article, as well as maps, images, related items, and videos, please visit Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources.