The death toll has risen to 2,220 in the massive earthquake that struck China this month, according to the state-run news agency in China.
At least 70 people, the Xinhua news agency said, were still missing.
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the northwest China Qinghai province April 14 and toppled about 15,000 homes. More than 100,000 people fled the area.
Qinghai province is home to about 5 million people and is considered a gateway to Himalayan Tibet.
Officials said they would raise the monthly allowance from 600 yuan ($87) to 1,000 yuan ($146) for orphaned children, widowed elderly and disabled people in the wake of the quake.
Families of the dead also will receive 8,000 yuan ($1,171) for each death.
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Some Tibetans are no naive. The West only use Tibet as political weapon against China. When it comes to helping Tibetans, they don't give a damn.
People from other parts of the world are starting to give a damn about Tibetans especially since 2008. They are becoming more and more aware of the situation in Tibet. I agree that people are busy with their individual life, but there are some people who are knowledgeable and want to help improve Tibet and Tibetan's situation in China. Not everything is about politics but is also about humanity.People do care about Tibet because they see how much Tibetans have been suffering since 1950.
For instance: This news article and many more news articles which are on the earthquake in Tibet realize that the disaster is important enough for people to acknowledge. These writers care enough to write a piece on Tibet to make people aware about the current condition in Tibet because they either hear or see the dreadful disaster in Tibet from reliable sources. And mind you that not all these writers are Tibetans, which clarifies my point and disagree with yours cause PEOPLE DO GIVE A DAMN ABOUT TIBET AND TIBETANS.
- Anthony
Anthony
BRAVO for standing up for decency and humanity!!!
Thupten
I would like to read more soon. By the way, rather good design you have here, but what do you think about changing it from time to time?