Dharamshala, Dec. 17 -- The Tibetans in-exile have strongly condemned the recent Chinese repression in Eastern Tibet.

Mass arrests of Tibetans have been reported following the protest against gold mining in Kashi, Kham Zachukha, in Tibet on November 5, 2025. There is a communications blackout as well.

Tensions have escalated sharply in Kashi village, Sershul County (Dzachukha), after local Tibetans reportedly discovered a gold-mining operation at a site known as Serkhok (Gold Valley) in the afternoon (2:11pm) November 5.

The Tibetans in-exile have expressed thier concern and solidarity with the Tibetan people living inside Tibet. Tibetan activists demand China to release all Tibetans who were arrested after the protest.

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