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China raises security in Buddhist monasteries, on roadways to prevent spread of Tibet protests

Associated Press, Feb 2, 2011



BEIJING, China -- A senior official in Chinese-ruled Tibet is ordering heightened security in Buddhist monasteries and along key roadways as the government tries to prevent protests that erupted in neighboring Tibetan communities from spreading.

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