Tibet: Hundreds Protest Land Seizure Over Gold Mining Activities
Hundreds of Tibetans staged protests over the seizure of farm land for the Chinese mining sector and industry, which pollutes their environment and affects their quality of life.
Hundreds of Tibetans staged protests over the seizure of farm land for the Chinese mining sector and industry, which pollutes their environment and affects their quality of life.
Hundreds of Tibetans staged protests over the seizure of farm land for the Chinese mining sector and industry, which pollutes their environment and affects their quality of life.
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