Gere accuses China of ‘ethnic erasure’ in Tibet

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Actor Richard Gere with the Dalai Lama in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala

Kullu: American actor and long-time Tibet supporter Richard Gere has accused China of pursuing a policy of “ethnic erasure” aimed at destroying Tibetan culture, saying its actions threaten the distinct identities of several ethnic communities.Speaking after meeting Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, on Oct 31, Gere criticised Beijing’s ethnic unity policies.“It’s not ethnic unity, it’s ethnic erasure. It’s destroying the other ethnic communities,” Gere said, alleging that the Chinese govt was attempting to erase Tibetan, Mongolian, and Uyghur cu...

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