China names former soldier as Tibet governor

China appointed a former soldier as the new governor of restive Tibet.

China names former soldier as Tibet governor
Fri, 15 Jan, 2010 - 09:45

China appointed a former soldier as the new governor of restive Tibet.

Padma Choling took over as head of the administration in the Himalayan region, which two years ago saw its largest uprising against Chinese rule in decades.

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