Without notice, the year of 2009 is coming. Looking back to the past year, Tibet Autonomous Region and its people witnessed all the tremendous changes and improvements as well as disasters and riot it faced with. In front of the door of 2009, we would like to list the top 10 biggest events of Tibet in 2008 and wish a big step-forward for TAR in 2009.
March 14 Lhasa Riots
On March 14, 2008, violent crimes took place in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and some other places which led to deaths of several local citizens and policemen.
2008 Olympic Torch Relay onto Mt. Qomolangma
The Beijing Olympic flame reaches the peak of Mt. Qomolangma (Everest), the world's highest peak with an altitude of 8,844.43 m. at 9:18 am, May 8, 2008, which is the first time that the Olympic flame ascends the peak of Qomolangma.
Earthquake Jolts Damxung, Tibet
An earthquake measuring 6.6 degrees on the Richter scale shaked Damxung County of Lhasa in Tibet Autonomous Region, at 16:30 Oct. 6, China Earthquake Networks Center reported.
Housing Project benefits Tibetan people
114,000 families including 590,000 rural people have moved into their new houses with the housing projects at a cost of 7.022 billion yuan from the government since 2006.
Talks with private envoys of Dalai Lama
Relevant departments of the Central Authorities of China arranged another round of contacts and negotiation with the private representatives of the Dalai Lama from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5
Strong snowstorm hits Tibet
A heavy snowstorm hit Tibet from October 26 to 28 and left seven people dead, one more missing, alongside the death of 144,400 head of livestock.
Renovation of Cultural Relics
The central government has launched a great project this year to renovate the cultural relics in Tibet Autonomous Region, including the Potala Palace, Trandruk Temple and so on.
Medical and health care developing fast in TAR
