Tibetan Monks Freed in Golmud
2008-09-03
Nearly six months after a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, authorities are releasing some Buddhist monks from detention.
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Nearly six months after a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, authorities are releasing some Buddhist monks from detention.
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