Tibetan Nomad

  • China pushes Tibetan nomads to hand over ownership of their land

    China pushes Tibetan nomads to hand over ownership of their land

    Tibetan nomads in Qinghai province are being forced to sign an agreement transferring ownership of their customary lands to the Chinese government. These nomads follow and herd sheep on the Tibetan plateau’s lush grasslands in nearly the same way as their forefathers did decades ago, but Chinese officials are now preventing them from accessing their…