ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti tˈuː, ˌælɪɡˈeɪʃənz ɚɹˈoʊz ɐɡˈɛnst ðə fˈɛstɪvəl ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzɚz fɔːɹ ɐlˈɛdʒᵻdli bˈɑːɹɹɪŋ ðə pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən tɪbˈɛtən mjuːzˈɪʃən lˈoʊʔn̩ nˈæmlɪŋ fˈɑːloʊɪŋ pɚpˈoːɹɾᵻd ˈɪnfluːəns fɹʌmðə tʃaɪnˈiːz ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
In 2022, allegations arose against the festival organizers for allegedly barring the participation Tibetan musician Loten Namling following purported influence from the Chinese government.