Washington, DC Tibetan activists at a rally on "free Tibet" at the Lafayette Square, north of the White House. US lawmakers vowed support for Tibet and exiles prayed outside of the White House, launching worldwide rallies 50 years to the day Tuesday of an uprising that forced the Dalai Lama to flee (AFP/Getty Images/Alex Wong).
The Dalai Lama -- Tibet's exiled spiritual leader -- has accused China of having brought "hell on earth" to his homeland in a speech on the sensitive 50th anniversary of a failed uprising (AFP Graphic).
A Chinese soldier addresses Tibetans gathered outside the Potala Palace -- the former residence of the Dalai Lama -- in 1959. The Dalai Lama -- Tibet's exiled spiritual leader -- has accused China of having brought "hell on earth" to his homeland in a speech on the sensitive 50th anniversary of a failed uprising (AFP/File).
Buddhist monks walk while on their way to attend special prayers for Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama inside the International Tashi Gomang Stupa in the eastern Indian city of Siliguri March 10, 2009 on the 50th anniversary of Tibetan uprising. The Dalai Lama is set to mark his 50 years in exile on Tuesday by demanding "meaningful autonomy" for his Tibetan homeland and saying that Chinese rule there has at times been "hell on earth" (Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri).
Fifty years after a failed uprising against Chinese rule forced the Dalai Lama into exile, Chinese and Tibetan communities remain deeply polarized (AFP.com).
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