The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has alleged that Chinese authorities have launched a large-scale demolition drive targeting more than 200 residential homes belonging to monks at the historic Dza Sershul Monastery in Sershul County, in eastern Tibet’s Karze region.

Citing sources, the CTA said the demolition may have begun on October 25 or 26 though the exact date and scale of the operation remain unverified. The administration also expressed concern over public meetings being held by Chinese authorities in the area and restrictions on internet access and information flow, which it said had made independent verification difficult.

The reported demolition has renewed concerns over the future of Tibetan Buddhist institutions, following earlier demolition drives at major religious centres and the closure of Tibetan-language educational institutions.

According to the CTA, major demolitions were carried out at Serthar Larung Gar in July 2016 and Yachen Gar in...