China detains Tibetans over mourning of Buddhist leader who died in Vietnam

Chinese authorities have detained and questioned Tibetans in Gade County, Qinghai province, for posting messages mourning Tulku Hungkar Dorje, an influential Buddhist abbot who died in Vietnam after fleeing alleged Chinese persecution. Radio Free Asia reported his monastery is under 24-hour police watch, with residents' phones randomly checked. The 56-year-old spiritual leader had been missing for over eight months. His followers believe he sought refuge from government pressure due to his work promoting Tibetan language and culture. Authorities have banned public mourning and tightened controls on local communities.