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31 August 2026

How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

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How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

A flood has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border, but in Tibet the disaster was followed by a digital crackdown. Censors erased viral footage while state media flooded platforms with official content.

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