China intensifies repression on Tibetans during the 66th anniv. of Tibetan Uprising Day
Dharamshala — On the 66th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day, the Chinese authorities intensify their repression against Tibetans in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and throughout Tibet, confining them to their homes, authorizing the armed forces to patrol the streets, weapons in hand, to prevent Tibetans from protesting against China, and placing monasteries under heavy surveillance.