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Armed clashes in and around Lhasa, called an armed rebellion by the Chinese government and a national uprising by the Dalai Lama's office; the Dalai Lama left Tibet that year.

10 Mar 1959

Lhasa in March 1959. Armed clashes in and around Lhasa, called an armed rebellion by the Chinese government and a national uprising by the Dalai Lama’s office; the Dalai Lama left Tibet that year.

1959

14th Dalai Lama intervened in Lhasa in March 1959. Left Tibet in 1959; his office says he was forced into exile, the white paper says he fled abroad.

According to 14th Dalai Lama. This is one side’s account, not established fact.

Lhasa in March 1959, located in Lhasa.

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