Deceased lama a victim of China’s transnational repression targeting Tibetan identity preservation efforts

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(TibetanReview.net, Apr09’25) – It has now been revealed that the recently reported death of a locally highly popular Buddhist leader in Chinese ruled Tibet was a victim of transnational repression which occurred in Vietnam. He was stated to have been targeted for his phenomenal work in preserving Tibetan identity and for his perceived snubbing of Beijing-installed 11th Panchen Lama.

The sudden, unexplained death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, 55, the 10th abbot of Lungnon Monastery in Gade (Chinese: Gande) County of Golog (Guoluo) Prefecture, Qinghai Province, took place in the custody of Chinese officials in Vietnam, said the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in a press release Apr 8.

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