Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Students for a Free Tibet activists marked World River Day by paragliding near Bir to highlight the effects of China’s river damming and diversion developments on the rivers in Tibet. SFT’s giant banner, flown in the sky by the paragliders, read, “If Tibet Dries, Asia Dies”. There are concerns that Tibet’s permafrost reserves are threatened by China’s exploitation of rivers, as well as global warming.
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