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The Chinese military conducted aerial drills over Lhasa on January 5, days after the United States passed a bill backing the Tibetan government-in-exile. At least a dozen Chinese helicopters were deployed over the Potala Palace, the historic home of the Dalai Lama. Analysts suggest that the drills may be a way of pre-empting any potential unrest in the region that could be sparked by the US bill.
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