Photos Show a Rare Look Inside Tibet, 75 Years After What China Calls a 'Peaceful Liberation'
AP journalists saw palaces, temples and local businesses on a government trip that highlighted Tibet’s daily life and growing Han Chinese presence.
- Last week, The Associated Press joined a government-organized trip to Tibet, visiting palaces, temples, tourist sites, and local businesses with government officials accompanying journalists to pre-selected locations.
- This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the 'peaceful liberation' of Tibet in 1951, though critics describe the event as an invasion that curtailed the rights and culture of Tibetans.
- In Lhasa, visitors flock to the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple for sightseeing and prayer. Others travel to sacred Yamdrok Lake, at 4,441 meters above sea level, or to Yumbulagang Palace for offerings.
- The visit offered a glimpse into daily lives of Tibetans and the growing Han Chinese population. However, The Associated Press journalists were not free to move around or conduct reporting independently.
- Foreigners face tight restrictions on traveling to Tibet, a remote, high-altitude region known for its Buddhist faith and snow-capped mountains. This limited access remains a defining feature of the territory.
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The Seattle TimesPhotos show a rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a ‘peaceful liberation’
LHASA, Tibet (AP) — This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the “peaceful liberation” of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion…
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Photos show a rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a 'peaceful liberation'
LHASA, Tibet (AP) — This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the “peaceful liberation” of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion that has widely curtailed the rights and culture of Tibetans.
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