Lhasa, U-Tsang Tibet

On March 12th, 2008, protests by monks of Sera and Ganden monasteries take place in and around Lhasa, Tibet (Tib: ལྷ་ས། Ch: 拉萨 Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region).

Monks stage a sit-in after being confronted by military outside Ganden Monastery. March 12, 2008 (Photo: AP)	Chinese military cordon Ganden Monastery. March 12, 2008 (Photo: AP)	Monks of Sera Monastery protest. March 12, 2008 (Photo: BBC)
Monks of Sera Monastery protest. March 12, 2008 (Photo: BBC)	Monks of Sera Monastery protest. March 12, 2008 (Photo: BBC)