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William Ton

'Stolen generation': Tibet's fight to preserve culture

Leader in exile Penpa Tsering says Tibetan people are subject to Chinese surveillance and hegemony. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

George Orwell's 1984 has become a reality in Tibet as the Chinese government aims to eradicate culture's identity through processes reminiscent of Australia's stolen generation, Tibet's leader-in-exile says.

Tibet's exiled president Penpa Tsering said the situation in the region has deteriorated to a point comparable to South Sudan and Syria, accusing the Chinese regime of "striking the very identity of Tibetan people" in a bid to erase the culture.

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