Tibetan studies conference in Nepal canceled by government officials
• The International Association for Tibetan Studies seminar, scheduled for August 23-26 in Nepal, has been canceled following a request from government officials. • Hosted by the Himalaya Centre for Asian Studies at Kathmandu University, the event was intended to bring together delegates from numerous countries. • While Prof. Sagar Raj Sharma confirmed the cancellation, the government provided no specific reason for the decision, though Nepal typically restricts pro-Tibetan activities to maintain relations with China.
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