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Tibetan Singers Arrested

In July 2025, Tibetan singer Asang also known as Tsukte or Ah Sang was arrested in Ngawa, Sichuan, along with fellow musician Pelkyong. Their crime? Posting a Tibetan cover of “Prince of Peace”, a song honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday.

The video briefly appeared on Kuaishou before being deleted. Then their accounts were taken down. Then they were taken in. No official charges. No contact with family. No legal process. They’ve disappeared.

This is standard practice in China’s so-called Tibet Autonomous Region. Anything related to the Dalai Lama is off-limits. Even a peaceful song can get you arrested.

Asang had already drawn attention before he once showed up online with the word “Tibet” written on his forehead. It went viral. Beijing didn’t like it.

This isn’t just about one song. This is part of a broader crackdown on Tibetan culture. If you’re Tibetan and publicly express pride in your language, religion, or history – you’re a target.

This isn’t about stability. It’s about control.

Human rights groups and Tibetan organizations are calling it what it is: cultural suppression. But Beijing doesn’t care. No charges. No answers. No accountability.

So here we are: China arrests singers for uploading songs. That’s the level we’re at. And the rest of the world keeps pretending it’s business as usual.

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