The Qing court issues regulations reorganising administration and selection procedures in Tibet.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Lhasa in China. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Qing court issues regulations reorganising administration and selection procedures in Tibet.
Qing troops enter Lhasa as Beijing attempts to impose direct administration.
A Chinese Army occupies Lhasa as Mao "reunites" national territory
Chinese forces suppress the Lhasa uprising as the Dalai Lama escapes toward India.
Security forces reinforce Lhasa as martial law restrictions take effect.
Monks begin demonstrations in Lhasa on the anniversary of the 1959 uprising.
Protests in Lhasa escalate into rioting, attacks and a broad security crackdown.
Shops and vehicles are attacked during the violent phase of the Lhasa unrest.
Security authorities respond after Han Chinese and Hui-owned property is attacked in Lhasa.
Authorities impose extensive security and access restrictions across Lhasa following the unrest.
Xinhua reports that 18 civilians and a policeman have died in Lhasa, a total of 382 people were wounded, 58 seriously, according to Xinhua, arsonists set fire to 908 shops, 84 vehicles, seven schools and 120 homes
Provenance
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