The Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet stands in the southern part of the Potala square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region .
The Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet stands in the southern part of the Potala square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region just outside the protective zone and buffer zone of the World Heritage Site. It celebrates what the People's Republic of China calls the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet by the People's Liberation Army, or what the exiled Tibetan government calls the invasion and annexation of Tibet. When apprised of the plans to build the memorial, the Tibetan government in exile claimed that "the monument would serve as a daily reminder of the humiliation of the Tibetan people." Kate Saunders, then spokeswoman for International Campaign for Tibet, said the construction in this sensitive spot is a political message to Tibetans about Chinese rule over the region.
Size: 4783px × 3183px
Location: Poyala Palace in Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Photo credit: © Kim Hammar / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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