Thousands celebrate region's 50th anniversary
By Da Qiong and Chen Liang in Lhasa | China Daily | Updated: 2015-09-09 08:03
More than 20,000 people from across Tibet gathered under a blue sky and scorching sun on Tuesday during a grand ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the autonomous region's founding.
Top Chinese political adviser Yu Zhengsheng headed a 65-member central government delegation to attend the ceremony in Potala Palace Square, Lhasa, and other festivities.
The delegation presented Tibetan authorities with a gold-plated plaque bearing an inscription by President Xi Jinping that read, "Enhancing ethnic unity, building a beautiful Tibet."
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