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The Chinese Government Has Banned the Traditional Lurol Festival. Photo Credit: Lhasey Sonam 4/7/2026As celebrations marking His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday continue, the Chinese authorities have deployed a substantial number of troops to Rebgong, Amdo and are intensifying restrictions on the region’s Tibetan population.
According to information received from a reliable source in Tibet, with the Lurol festival approaching in Rebgong, Amdo, the Chinese authorities have issued directives prohibiting every village and town from organising any ceremony to celebrate the festival in the region. Furthermore, the local Tibetans have been strictly instructed not to organise any summer picnic festivals, any ceremony to celebrate the traditional family banquet or any public gatherings. Shops, restaurants and bars are not allowed to continue operations after 6 p.m.
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