Fears and tears in holy plateau city

LHASA: Dense smoke blanketed the sky as burning cars emitted an irritating smell amid the wailing of bloodshed.

A Tibetan teacher said she couldn't believe her eyes.

"I've never seen such cruelty before. How can anyone do something like this?" asked Zhayung, who works at the No 1 primary school in Lhasa. Her voice was still shaky and her complexion tinged with fear and sheer shock.