Estonian parliament adopts motion condemning China’s coercive assimilation boarding school system in Tibet

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(TibetanReview.net, Feb12’26) – The Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu, has on Feb 11 adopted a statement condemning China for its coercive colonial style boarding school system for Tibetan children that is designed to Sinicize them. The Chinese Embassy in Tallinn has expressed strong dissatisfaction with and opposition to the adoption of the statement.

The statement was brought forward by the Tibet Support Group lobby in the parliament. It was passed with the support of 67 lawmakers, and no opposing vote.

The statement called for “the immediate abolition of the boarding school system and the practice of family separation for children in Tibet,” and urged the authorities of the People&rsq...

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