China's Tibet action sparks plea

The Tibetan government-in-exile has appealed to the international community to intervene in a Chinese security crackdown in Tibet's capital.
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Tibet independence campaigners say China's anti-crime operation appears to be aimed at intimidating Tibetans two months ahead of the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising against Chinese rule, which led to the Dalai Lama's flight into exile.

The Tibetan government is urging China to back off as the operation appears to be creating a 'heightened sense of fear and intimidation'. The government felt the operation would only 'create...further political unrest'.