Security tight in Lhasa on 50th anniversary of failed uprising

Security tight in Lhasa on 50th anniversary of failed uprising

LHASA, China - A police vehicle is positioned in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa on March 10, the 50th anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising.

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