"When the mayor of a New Jersey township accepted a request from a resident to fly the Tibetan flag on the eve of , he had no inkling it would attract the attention of the Chinese Communist] government. …The incident illustrates how far Chinese [Communist Party] officials will go to try to exert control over members of Tibetan diaspora communities abroad, especially during politically sensitive anniversaries and holidays, such as Losar, which began this year on Feb. 10."
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Tenzin Pema and Tenzin Dickyi, "Despite Chinese pressure, NJ township raises Tibetan flag for Tibetan New Year", Radio Free Asia (February 13, 2024)
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