Pushed by China, Tibetans leave Nepal

Five decades ago, tens of thousands of Tibetan refugees fled Chinese-ruled Tibet, following their spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, into exile. Many went to India, where they were given refuge and land by New Delhi; some stayed here

A bullet train to the head

Lhasa is usually closed to tourists in March, a sensitive month for the Tibetan Autonomous Region because it brings the anniversary of “the National Tibetan Uprising”. Last month was the 51st anniversary and, as usual,