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China Seals Off Tibetan Capital

Crackdown comes after new protests, visit by foreign envoys

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2008 2:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Chinese police closed off Tibet's capital today after fresh protests broke out during a tightly-orchestrated visit by diplomats. “The whole area has been shut down,” said one London-based advocacy group. Authorities swarmed Lhasa’s main temples, as monks continued demonstrating and urged Beijing... Read full story »

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