Tibetan children struggle to say their own names in Tibetan in viral video

2 months ago

A video circulating on social media appears to show Tibetan children in Tibet struggling to pronounce their own names in the Tibetan language, raising renewed concerns about China’s education policies in the region. Critics say the footage reflects the impact of China’s widespread network of colonial-style boarding schools, where Tibetan children are reportedly required to study primarily in Mandarin Chinese. Rights groups and Tibetan advocates argue that the system is part of a broader effort to assimilate Tibetan children and weaken their cultural and linguistic identity.
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