Photos of military presence in Labrang, 12 February 2009
Sourced by Free Tibet

Armed Police and their van in Ren Min Xi Jie Street (English: West People’s Street), Labrang Town, Sangchu (Ch: Xia he) County, Gannan TAP, Gansu Province.

Armed Police are marching on the Street of Labrang Town, Sangchu (Ch: Xia he) County, Gannan TAP, Gansu Province.
The lower golden Chinese Sign board says “Jin Lun Guest House” ( English: Golden Wheel Gueset House) and the upper golden Chinese characters says “ People’s Bank”.

Armed Police are marching in the street of Labrang Town, Sangchu (Ch: Xia he) County, Gannan TAP, Gansu Province.

Armed Police are guarding Wang Fu Bridge around  a kilometer away from Labrang Monastery.
An Armed Police truck is parked at the end of the bridge.

Armed Police are guarding on the Rikta Thang Square .

Armed Police are guarding on the Rikta Thang Square.

Armed Police in bullet proof uniforms with guns are marching in the People’s Street, Labrang Town

Security Personnel are guarding the path to Labrang Monasatery to keep Tibetans away from entering the monastery.
Their unit and titles are unknown.

Tibetans are not allowed to enter Labrang Monsastery, and are diverted by security personnel guarding the entrance to Labrang Monastery.

An armed Police van is ready to confine any Tibetan protesters

Policemen with tear gas guns

More photos from Labrang

Ryan Gauvin pictures
November & December 2008

 
 
 

15 December 2008
Taken in Lhasa by a Danish photographer, depicting a city under military control, with snipers on roofs.

 
The photographer reported: 
'Soldiers in green camouflage uniforms are posted throughout the centre of Lhasa and small groups of them frequently patrol the streets armed with submachine guns.'

 
 
  

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