Hundreds of police and paramilitary troops stood watch and hand-picked onlookers cheered as the Olympic torch passed through the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, the scene of bloody anti-government riots three months earlier.
No disruptions were reported Saturday although the overall mood was far more subdued than during the torch's earlier travels elsewhere in China.
The city, which has been under a security lockdown since the March riots, all but closed down for Saturday's relay, with streets deserted and shops closed. A security cordon was thrown around central Potala Square, with costumed performers taking the place of Buddhist pilgrims who visit to turn …
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