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A fireworks show in Tibet damaged 30 hectares of fragile grassland, leading to official dismissals, an investigation, and apologies from artist Cai Guo-Qiang and sponsor Arc'teryx.
A fireworks display in Gyantse County, Tibet, on September 19, 2025, led to the dismissal of four Chinese officials and an investigation into artist Cai Guo-Qiang and sponsor Arc'teryx after it caused environmental damage to a 30-hectare high-altitude grassland.
The 52-second show, intended to celebrate mountain culture, left debris, disturbed wildlife, and damaged fragile ecosystems, prompting public backlash and calls for a boycott.
Authorities confirmed short-term ecological disruption, with cleanup and restoration efforts underway.
Arc'teryx and Cai apologized, acknowledging the event conflicted with conservation values and pledging to fund an independent impact assessment and recovery.
Un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales en el Tíbet dañó 30 hectáreas de praderas frágiles, llevando a despidos oficiales, una investigación y disculpas del artista Cai Guo-Qiang y el patrocinador Arc'teryx.