Tibetans are demanding the restoration of Tibetan language studies in schools, disputing China’s claims of widespread Tibetan language use and education in Tibet. China’s policies have suppressed Tibetan language, with Mandarin being made the primary medium of instruction, disadvantaging Tibetan children. Despite government assertions of supporting Tibetan language, closures of Tibetan cultural schools and forced enrollment in state-run schools indicate otherwise, leading to protests and demands for language rights on social media.
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