Residents of Tibet's capital, Lhasa, reported no protests Tuesday morning but -- as in other Tibetan areas of China -- it appeared to be partly because armed soldiers and police were patrolling the streets in a show of force.
Peaceful protests led by Buddhist monks in Lhasa on last year's anniversary erupted four days later into anti-Chinese rioting... More>>
Dalai Lama: "Hell on Earth"
DHARAMSHALA, India (AFP) – Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama accused China of having brought "hell on earth" to his homeland in a speech Tuesday on the sensitive 50th anniversary of a failed uprising.
As Chinese authorities deployed a massive security force across the Tibetan plateau to prevent protests, he demanded "legitimate and meaningful autonomy" for the region in a speech at his exile base in northern India. More>>
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