Summary
The Kirti monastery in Aba, Sichuan province, China, remains a focal point of Tibetan resistance against Chinese rule. Surveillance and government control over Tibetan areas have increased, with restrictions on displaying images of the Dalai Lama.
Key Facts
- The Kirti monastery in Aba is a center for Tibetan resistance to Chinese control.
- The area is heavily monitored with surveillance cameras and a police station.
- China annexed Tibet in 1950 and has governed over six million Tibetans since.
- Displaying images or supporting the Dalai Lama publicly can lead to imprisonment in China.
- Protests in Aba, outside the Tibet Autonomous Region, have historically included self-immolations, which are acts of protest where individuals set themselves on fire.
- Information about Tibet is scarce due to strict Chinese controls, and most comes from exiles or the government-in-exile.
- Aba has seen violent clashes and protests against Chinese rule, notably in 2008.
