An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said Saturday, calling it a "worrying development".
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Kathmandu (Nepal) (AFP) – An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said Saturday, calling it a "worrying development".
Issued on: 08/08/2026 - 09:34Modified: 08/08/2026 - 09:48
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