Articles tagged with "Lhasa"
Tibet: Tibet Reopens to Foreign Tourists
By Larry Habegger | June 25th, 2008 |
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Now that the Olympic torch has passed through Lhasa, Chinese authorities have reopened Tibet to foreign tourists, saying the torch’s successful journey has shown that Tibet is stable enough for... [Read this entry]
China/Tibet: Tensions Remain High in Lhasa
By Larry Habegger | April 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Facing international censure over its repression of dissent in Tibet and in heavily Tibetan areas of Gansu province, the Chinese government is doing its best to blame the recent protests... [Read this entry]
Tibet: Tight Security in Lhasa
By Larry Habegger | March 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Rioting occurred in Lhasa after several days of peaceful marches to mark the 49th anniversary of the failed uprising against Chinese rule and the Dalai Lama’s exile. Chinese security forces... [Read this entry]
Tibet: Funding Planned to Upgrade Lhasa Toilets
By Larry Habegger | December 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Tourism to Tibet has increased dramatically since the opening of the rail link to Lhasa in 2006, with more than a million visitors this year to the Potala Palace, the... [Read this entry]
Tibet: China Restricts Foreign Tourists
By Larry Habegger | May 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Visiting Tibet is more complicated now that Chinese authorities have imposed new restrictions on foreigners following a protest by five Americans who unfurled a banner at the Mt. Everest base... [Read this entry]
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