China is placing Tibetan children in boarding schools to enforce assimilation into the national mainstream, prioritizing Mandarin over Tibetan language and culture. This policy, endorsed by President Xi Jinping, is facing criticism for erasing Tibetan identity and causing psychological harm. Parents have limited choice, as village and private Tibetan schools are being shut down.
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