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Rare glimpse into Tibet as some try to preserve language despite China's new law
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1:33Now PlayingA 73-year-old retired nurse spoke her native Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it — until now. Her decision offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet, a region that is autonomous but tightly controlled by Beijing. China's new “ethnic unity” law mandates Mandarin as the primary language for schools and government. The AP last month joined a government-organized trip to Tibet. Government officials accompanied the foreign journalists throughout the visit, and AP journalists were not free to move around or conduct reporting independently. The AP retained full editorial control of its content.(AP video shot by Olivia Zhang)
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