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China Accused of Restricting Information About Floods in Tibet
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China Accused of Restricting Information About Floods in Tibet

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Human rights organizations say journalists cannot enter flood-affected areas in Tibet or speak with affected families.
  • They warn that restrictions could hinder searches for missing relatives and public understanding of the disaster and relief efforts.
  • Chinese authorities reject the accusations and say they are providing information openly and transparently.

Human rights organizations have accused China of limiting information about floods in Tibet. They say journalists have been barred from affected areas and cannot speak with families there.

The organizations warn that the restrictions could make it harder for families to search for relatives. They could also limit public understanding of the destruction and the assistance provided after the disaster.

Videos showing destruction in Tibet reportedly disappeared quickly from China’s internet. Chinese authorities reject the accusations, saying they publish information openly and transparently.

We publish information openly and transparently.

— Chinese authoritiesAuthorities’ response to accusations that China restricted information about the floods in Tibet.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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