Meaning of Haidong | Babel Free

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A prefecture-level city of Qinghai, China, formerly a prefecture.

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“[Excerpts] According to a report⟳ by this station's correspondent, all counties under Haidong Prefecture [a new prefecture in Qinghai Province] are striving to strengthen agriculture by mobilizing available manpower, material and financial resources.”

“The exercise is complicated by the fact that populations in borderland areas are often mixed within a single county, although segregation might still remain⟳ very distinct. For instance, in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County of the Haidong District in Qinghai, the birthplace of the 10th Panchen Lama, Tibetans account for about one-fifth of the population. However, this Tibetan population remains very homogeneous in the higher-altitude townships of the county to this day, while Salar Muslims dominate the lower-altitude townships and towns, and this pattern of segregation pre-dates the twentieth century.”

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“Authorities in Qinghai’s Haidong prefecture, where the second protest⟳ took place⟳, either could not be reached or said they had no information on the case.”

“Three Tibetans from Qinghai Province have⟳ been given prison sentences for “inciting state secession,” according to a statement on an official provincial Web site. On Monday, a court in Haidong Prefecture sentenced the Tibetans — Kalsang Dhondup, Jigme Thabkey and Lobsang — to terms of six, five and four years, respectively.”

“Tanwang did not need⟳ to worry⟳ about the collectors demanding money. That same day, I talked to a group of Mongour from Minhe County in Haidong Region. I asked them whether they would demand⟳ return⟳ of the permit⟳ fees.”

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