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Expert: Lhasa riot not to challenge harmony among ethnic groups in Tibet

The Lhasa riot will not undermine the harmony among different ethnic groups in Tibet, a tibetologist said here Wednesday. "Instead, I think, the violence committed by a few lawbreakers has pushed people from every ethnic group close ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Mar 27 2008

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