Hundreds of Tibetans Protest Land Seizure over Gold Mining Activities

Tibetans opposed to gold mining activities in the Dzo Zekhong area in Sangchu’s Tsayue township, in their protests, attacked the authorities for disregarding Tibetan concerns over the destruction of the environment by the mining and other activities, another Tibetan from the county said.

There are about 15 Chinese groups extracting gold in Tsayue township and the mining activities have fueled other industrial projects, the Tibetan said.

“Multi-story buildings are being erected in the area and the Chinese expansion of activity is in full swing,” he said.

“They have been digging for gold for years knowing fully well of the Tibetan concerns over its effects on the environment. The Tibetans have appealed to the authorities several times but there has been no positive response,” the Tibetan said

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