Once a portrait of Mao, audaciously placed within the monastery, now has clearly been angrily scratched off the wall. photo

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14-DEC-2005

Once a portrait of Mao, audaciously placed within the monastery, now has clearly been angrily scratched off the wall.

The writing reads: "The great tutor, the great leader, the great commander, the great helmsman, Long Live Chairman Mao!"
He's not too popular in Tibet.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
1/40s f/4.0 at 10.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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