China punishes 10 people over Nepal-Tibet disaster ‘rumours’ amid misinformation crackdown
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BEIJING: China has punished 10 people for allegedly spreading what authorities have described as “online rumours” about the Nepal-Tibet disaster, as Beijing steps up efforts to counter misinformation surrounding the catastrophe.
The Chinese embassy in Nepal has also publicly rejected what it called “fake news” about the disaster’s cause and whether Beijing had provided sufficient warning.
A tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region on Aug 26, devastating communities on both sides of the border.
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BEIJING: China has punished 10 people for allegedly spreading what authorities have described as “online rumours” about the Nepal-Tibet disaster, as Beijing steps up efforts to counter misinformation surrounding the catastrophe.
The Chinese embassy in Nepal has also publicly rejected what it called “fake news” about the disaster’s cause and whether Beijing had provided sufficient warning.
A tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region on Aug 26, devastating communities on both sides of the border.