Why China's censors are scrubbing videos of the Nepal-Tibet floods
After horrifying video of a landslide hitting China-controlled Tibet emerged online it started to disappear in China. This is just one way Beijing is trying to control information about the disaster.
A dramatic video of a torrent of water destroying Gyirong Port, a key border crossing between Nepal and Tibet, quickly went viral on social media. However, this footage is not being aired by China's state-run news channel and is difficult to find on the heavily censored Chinese internet. Over 200 people are reported to have died in the flash floods, but their families are struggling to find information about their loved ones.
Beijing has launched a massive rescue operation, and President Xi Jinping convened an emergency meeting to coordinate efforts. The Communist Party's response is driven by concerns over stability, with Premier Li Qiang dispatched to the region. The government is urging people to support relief efforts while strictly maintaining social order.
The International Campaign for Tibet has criticized Beijing for removing videos and other information from social media, urging authorities to disclose complete and verifiable details about the disaster.
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