CHINA-TIBET: HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE IN LHASA ON DECEMBER 10 AS TIBETANS CELEBRATE GADEN NGAMCHOE FESTIVAL

During the Gaden Ngamchoe annual festival in Lhasa on December 10, there was heavy police presence in front of Tsuglakhang and on Barkhor street to keep a close watch over a large group of Tibetans circumambulating the holy sites. A police drone overflew the Tsuglakhang monitoring the religious procession.  This year, Ganden Ngamchoe was on December 10, coinciding with Tibetans celebrating the 31st anniversary of conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

(Comment: Gaden Ngamchoe is the annual festival to commemorate the passing away of the founder of the Gelukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, Je Tsongkhapa, a highly-revered 14th century saint and scholar. It is observed on the 25th of 10th month according to Tibetan calendar with displays of butter lamps, candles and prayers. Last year, a Chinese government notice banned students, government employees, and retired elderly Tibetans from taking part in Tibetan religious festivals.)







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