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Tibetans Barred

July 27, 2020;

Around 4,000 Chinese tourists are visiting the Potala Palace in Lhasa every day and have free access to other religious sites following the easing of coronavirus restrictions. Radio Free Asia reports a local source as saying that Tibetan visitors’ access is restricted: they are thoroughly screened and government workers, retirees, and school students are completely banned from entering. Tibetan students are not allowed to visit local monasteries.

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