Washington DC, July 20 -- Chinese authorities have begun a fresh round of demolitions at the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in eastern Tibet, with at least 1,060 residences of monks and nuns marked for demolition, according to the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT).

Citing a source with knowledge of the developments, the International Campaign for Tibet said the demolitions began around July 13 in Serthar, Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province. According to the source, the demolition work is being carried out during nighttime hours, a move believed to be aimed at preventing public documentation, media reporting and satellite surveillance. The source, who requested anonymity due to security concerns, told ICT that six ...