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Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet

His visit marks 60 years of China’s rule as Tibetans abroad call it an attempt to whitewash repression

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Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated

Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated

State media reports Chinese leader’s arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing.

Tibetans want more autonomy, not freedom or political separation from China: Dalai Lama

Tibetans want more autonomy, not freedom or political separation from China: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama reiterates call for autonomy, not separation from China. Wishes to revisit Lhasa but prefers to live in Dharamshala. China rejects remarks, accuses him of being a “splittist”. Dalai Lama open to talks with China, but wants to remain in India. He will travel to Sikkim, Karnataka, Bodh Gaya…

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How China uses zero-Covid policy to crack down on Tibetans

There has been a widespread outcry from the residents of Lhasa, the capital of the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet, about how local authorities are managing a Covid-19 lockdown instated on August 9. Many people have gone online to post videos showing crowded quarantine centres, which they have nicknamed 'pigsties'.…

Parts of China's Hainan extend COVID lockdown, Lhasa in Tibet tightens curbs

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Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion

Part 6: The Tibetan resistance continues, and thwarts a genocide

Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion

Part 5: 1959, Lhasa, and the Momentous Day

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Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion

Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion

Part 4: 1958—the Chushi Gangdruk unify the uprising

Tibet's armed resistance to Chinese invasion

Part 3: Eastern Tibet is liberated 1956-57

Tibet's Armed Resistance to Chinese Invasion

Part 2: Communist orders for gun registration lead to revolt.

Tibet's Armed Resistance to Chinese Invasion

Tibet's Armed Resistance to Chinese Invasion

Part 1: The feckless Tibetan government fails to prepare.

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China

Ahead of the Beijing summer Olympics 14 years ago, Tibet was on fire

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