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Some Lhasa Temples to Reopen

May 20, 2020;

Chinese authorities have announced the gradual reopening of Lhasa’s temples “except the Jokhang Temple” following COVID-19 restriction. Temple visitors will be required to present ID cards and QR health codes whilst “clustered religious activities attended by Buddhist believers” will be prohibited “for the time being”. There is concern that the continued closure of Jokhang Temple is a cover for “destruction or alteration” of the sacred Tibetan and world heritage site.

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