Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Reduced to Rubble for Controversial Chinese Hydropower Project

In a devastating blow to Tibetan culture and religious heritage, a historic Buddhist monastery Atsok Gon Dechen Choekhorling Monastery in Dragkar county, Tsolho has been demolished to make way for a Chinese hydropower project. The destruction of this sacred site has sparked outrage among Tibetans and human rights advocates, who view it as another example of Beijing’s aggressive policies toward Tibetan identity and autonomy.