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Tibetan Leader's Death in Custody Sparks Outrage

4/9/2025

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On April 8, 2025, the Central Tibetan Administration expressed outrage over the mysterious death of Tibetan leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje, who tragically passed away in Chinese custody in Vietnam. Arrested on March 25, his unexplained death just days later has sparked demands for accountability from both Chinese and Vietnamese authorities, alongside calls for the return of his body for dignified funeral rites.

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On April 8, 2025, the Central Tibetan Administration expressed outrage over the mysterious death of Tibetan leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje, who tragically passed away in Chinese custody in Vietnam. Arrested on March 25, his unexplained death just days later has sparked demands for accountability from both Chinese and Vietnamese authorities, alongside calls for the return of his body for dignified funeral rites.