BEIJING -- A senior Chinese official under international sanctions, including from the U.S. and European Union, has been promoted to the top post in Tibet, as President Xi Jinping seemingly doubles down against Western criticism over Beijing's treatment of the country's minorities.
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Potala Palace Square in Lhasa. China has been accused of trying to wipe out religious and cultural traditions tied to Tibetan Buddhism. © Reuters
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