Historical Events tagged with "cultural repression"
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Social Movements & Civil Rights
Protests and Riots Erupt Across Tibet
March 14th, 2008 17 years ago
Large-scale protests and riots occurred in Lhasa, Tibet, as tens of thousands of Tibetan monks, activists, and civilians took to the streets in a call for freedom and human rights. The protests marked the 49th anniversary of the 1959 uprising against Chinese rule. Demonstrations quickly spread to other regions of Tibet, leading to severe crackdowns by Chinese authorities and a significant military presence in the region. The unrest highlighted longstanding grievances over cultural repression, religious freedoms, and Tibet's political status.
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