Published on March 26, 2008

Travel Alert: China

Violence erupted in Lhasa

On March 14, violence erupted following peaceful demonstrations in the city of Lhasa. Scattered violence continues in Lhasa and protests, some of them resulting in violence, have been reported in parts of Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Yunnan provinces.

Currently, there is a significant increased security presence in many Tibetan areas of China, including Tibetan communities outside of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR).

Chinese authorities have restricted tourist and other travel to Tibet and other affected areas.