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Press salon looks at Tibet history

The China's Journalists Association has hosted a press salon on the history of the Tibet Autonomous Region. This was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Tibet's democratic reform. Actors perform Tibetan traditional dance to celebrate the Tibetan New...

from YouTube on Thu, Feb 26 2009

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12 Nov 09 visit Tibet to attract more visitors during traditional new year holiday  »  People's Daily &$ &$Tibetan actors perform dance at a gala to celebrate the Tibetan New Year in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 18, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Travel agencies in Tibet have been working with media and their colleagues...
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