Acclaimed Tibetan School Closed by Chinese Authorities

On July 12, 2024, the award-winning Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School in Golok was forcibly closed by Chinese authorities. The Qinghai provincial government claimed the closure was to investigate the presence of underage monks or nuns. This follows a trend of closing Tibetan schools to suppress Tibetan language, culture, and identity. The school's founder, Jigme Gyaltsen, faced false bribery accusations but was acquitted. This closure has deeply affected the school's community, sparking emotional outcries from teachers and students.