By Tenzin Chokyi
DHARAMSALA, 30 July: Chinese state media has confirmed that a historic stone fortress in Tibet's eastern Gyalrong region was demolished by authorities, attributing the destruction to an expressway construction project. The official admission comes weeks after footage of a bulldozer tearing down the structure circulated online around 14 July, triggering widespread grief inside occupied Tibet and condemnation from Tibetan exile c…
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An investigation in China has debunked a video circulating on social media claiming the demolition of an ancient tower in Xizang: the structure was actually a modern replica with no historical value, legally removed for a highway project.