In March 1959, Tibetan history changed forever. Following nearly a decade of Chinese occupation, the Tibetan government crumbled under the tyrannical rule of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), signing a treaty that ended the official role of the Dalai Lama as the nation’s spiritual leader.
Revolts erupted after the treaty was signed, culminating in a massive uprising in response to fears that the Dalai Lama would be taken by the foreign army to Beijing. Brave Tibetans took the struggle for liberation and the protection of the Dalai Lama into their own hands.
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