Tibetan sources who spoke to Radio Free Asia linked the closures to the Chinese government’s education policies and its promotion of the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, which took effect on July 1, 2026. They said the shutdowns could further limit opportunities for Tibetan children to learn their mother tongue and cultural traditions.
I think you’re probably right. It’s just such a headache to deal with religious nationalism always inching toward power and capturing offices.
The right thing is never the easiest option unfortunately.