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Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads

Name: Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads
Start: 2026-08-20T21:00:40Z
Location: India

India · Asia region

detected 2026-08-20T21:00:40Z updated 2026-08-20T21:00:40Z

A protest organised by hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi led many exiles to shave their heads.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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