Tibet Under Siege: Ongoing Arrests and Deaths Reveal China’s Brutal Repression

In a chilling reminder of the Chinese government’s relentless crackdown on Tibetan culture and dissent, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has reported the recent arrest of four Tibetans, including two monks from the Kirti Monastery, in Ngaba County, traditionally part of Amdo province. The detainees—Lobsang Samten, Lobsang Trinley, Tsering Tashi, and Wangkyi—have been taken to undisclosed locations, their whereabouts and wellbeing shrouded in uncertainty.