Ending the Insurgency in Tibet

A film about an attempted coup in the Tibet Autonomous Region (China). China, Lhasa (capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region). City views. Dalai Lama's palace. Distribution of leaflets to residents of the city. Residents are leaving the city. The rebels are building fortifications. Destroyed and burned buildings. Prisoners blinded by the rebels. The wounded. Council of War and military operations of the People's Liberation Army of the Tibetan Military District. The rebels surrender. Rebels arrested: Logzhungesan, Zibanxuegaba, Katsyun Avangesan, Renxisagegeba, La-lu-tsevendoji. Weapons, shells, radio transmitters and rebel documents are taken out of the Dazhaosi and Potala temples. Spring landscape of Tibet. Renovation work in Lhasa. School lessons. Service in temples. Solemn meeting of the Chairman of the preparatory committee for the creation of the Tibetan autonomous region of Panchen-Ertni Chugigantsan, deputy chairman of the committee, General Chang-Kuo-hua. Committee meeting. Speeches by speakers. Solemn meeting. The peasants receive grain, sow.

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1959