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Qiangba Puncog: Tibet makes miraculous jump in 50 years

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tibet's democratic reform. Qiangba Puncog, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region Government, told reporters in Lhasa on January 15 that, since the democratic reform was implemented 50 years ago, in just half a... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Jan 16 2009

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