Dr. Gyal Lo Highlights China’s Colonial-Style Boarding Schools in Tibet at Tokyo Conference

Dr. Gyal Lo, a Tibetan educational sociologist, presented on China’s colonial-style boarding schools in Tibet at a conference in Tokyo organized by Tibet House Japan and the Asian Democracy Movement. Dr. Gyal Lo described the evolution of these schools, which began in the 1970s, and their impact on Tibetan children's identity. The event featured a short documentary and discussed the US Congress’ Tibet Resolve Act. Tibetan MP Dorjee Tsetan and Tenzin Minlek from Students for Free Tibet also spoke, emphasizing the need for international support against China’s policies. A press conference followed the talk.