A security guard walks past exhibits during a government-organised media tour to a memorial hall marking the emancipation of serfs in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China June 1, 2021. Picture taken June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Martin Pollard 

A family member serves tea to the Tibetan villager Tenzin who said he used to be a serf during an officially organised visit to his family's house in Jangdam village in Samzhubze District outside Shigatse, during a government-organised tour of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, October 18, 2020. Picture taken October 18, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

A man dressed as a medieval serf participates in a re-enactment of the 1573 medieval battle of "Seljacka Buna" by locals in Donja Stubica February 7, 2015. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Tibetans play their traditional musical instruments to commemorate Serfs Emancipation Day in Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, March 27, 2014. Picture taken March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Chen (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A student from Thessaloniki sits opposite the Greek parliament in central Athens with a banner that reads "hunger strike by a free serf with no debt", October 14, 2011. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos pledged on Friday to pass austerity measures in parliament next week in a "fight for our existence", rallying lawmakers despite mounting opposition from labour unions and within the ruling party's own ranks. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GREECE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Photographer Lan Zhigui (L), points at one of his photographs in which Lieutenant-General Yin Fatang, former Communist Party secretary of Tibet from 1980-1985, is seen in during the opening of his exhibition at the China Art Museum in Beijing March 22, 2009. China's newly declared "Serf Liberation Day" will help convince young people that traditional Tibetan society was oppressive, an elderly cadre known for his hard-line views on Tibet said in a rare interview. Still influential today, Yin was the party secretary of Tibet from 1980-1985, when the region was just emerging from the devastation of the Cultural Revolution. A Han Chinese, he is one of the few high-ranking officials from outside Tibet to learn the language fluently. He is considered to belong to the dominant policy view that Tibet needs economic development, but not religious or cultural concessions. Picture taken March 22, 2009. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

Lieutenant-General Yin Fatang (L), former Communist Party secretary of Tibet from 1980-1985, reacts as photographer Lan Zhigui points to one of his photographs during the opening of his exhibition at the China Art Museum in Beijing March 22, 2009. China's newly declared "Serf Liberation Day" will help convince young people that traditional Tibetan society was oppressive, an elderly cadre known for his hard-line views on Tibet said in a rare interview. Still influential today, Yin was the party secretary of Tibet from 1980-1985, when the region was just emerging from the devastation of the Cultural Revolution. A Han Chinese, he is one of the few high-ranking officials from outside Tibet to learn the language fluently. He is considered to belong to the dominant policy view that Tibet needs economic development, but not religious or cultural concessions. Picture taken March 22, 2009. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

A man in the audience wears a badge showing the face of the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, stands to leave a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

A man dressed in traditional Tibetan dress and headwear listens to the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, deliver a speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

A man dressed in traditional Tibetan dress and headwear can be seen in front of the shoes worn by the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

A monk uses a video camera as he films the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu (L), delivering his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, delivers his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

A monk uses a video camera as he films the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, delivering his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The shoes of the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, can be seen as he delivers his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu (L), sits with other delegates at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The shoes of the Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, can be seen as he delivers his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu (L), reacts as delegates applaud his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu (C), reacts as delegates applaud his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT) 

The Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu (R), reacts as delegates applaud his speech at a government ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Serf's Emancipation Day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 27, 2009. The young Tibetan, favoured by Beijing as its Buddhist figurehead in the region, said it faces assaults on stability from an 'unscrupulous' individual, in what appeared to be a barely veiled denunciation of the Dalai Lama. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION CONFLICT IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

Former serf Kigya sits in the sun in his village of Khesum, the first village in 1959 to implement "democratic reforms", February 13, 2009. China will launch an annual "Serf Emancipation Day" public holiday in Tibet to mark the dissolution of the serf system on March 28, 2009. To match feature CHINA-TIBET/SERFS REUTERS/Emma Graham-Harrison (CHINA AGRICULTURE ANNIVERSARY POLITICS SOCIETY RELIGION) 

A visitor walks in front of a diorama during a government organized exhibition called the "50th Anniversary of Democratic Reforms in Tibet" in Beijing March 18, 2009. The diorama features Tibetan serfs celebrating liberation by making a bonfire where they burn land indentures, usury bills and serf ownership documents, according to the organizer. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA POLITICS CONFLICT SOCIETY) 

A security guard stands in front of a diorama during a government organized exhibition called the "50th Anniversary of Democratic Reforms in Tibet" in Beijing March 9, 2009. The diorama features Tibetan serfs celebrating liberation by making a bonfire where they burn land indentures, usury bills and serf ownership documents, according to the organizer. REUTERS/Grace Liang (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Surinamese descendants of African slaves act out the arrival of their ancestors on South American soil during the celebration of the 145-year anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Paramaribo July 1, 2008. Though the Dutch abolished the slave trade in 1818, slavery was only halted permanently in this former Dutch colony 45 years later on July 1, 1863. Local organizations demand an official apology from the Dutch government as well as payment to compensate for the years of slavery. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh (SURINAME) 

Paramilitary policemen visiting the "Tibet of China: Past and Present" exhibition at the Cultural Palace of the Nationalities in Beijing May 5, 2008, stand in front of a picture showing a serf during the feudal serfdom in Old Tibet. Envoys of the Dalai Lama and Chinese officials have agreed to further contact following a day of talks aimed at mending fences after riots in the mountainous region in March led to a crackdown by China. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

Pallbearers bear the coffin of Lance Corporal Andrew James Craw of the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from St Serf's Parish Church at Tullibody, eastern Scotland, following his funeral, January 21, 2004. Craw died in a training accident near the city of Basra in southern Iraq on January 7, 2004, two days after arriving in the country. REUTERS/POOL/Andrew Milligan DW/MD 

French actors Guy Bedos (L), Marie Jose Nat (2nd L), and singers Jean-Jacques Debout and Carlos (R) attend the funeral ceremony of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

French actor Gerard Depardieu meditates at the grave of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27, 1997. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

French actor Jean-Claude Brialy (C) throws roses into the grave of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

Coffin of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, is lowered into the grave at Bagneux cemetery ,southern Paris, November 27. Two thousands people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

French singer Guy Beart attends the funeral ceremony of the French singer [Monique Serf, known as Barbara], at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 

Unidentified fans of Barbara attend the funeral ceremony of the French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

Unidentified fans of Barbara attend the funeral ceremony of the French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection. 

Unidentified fans of Barbara attend the funeral ceremony of the French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery , southern Paris, November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection.

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Unidentified fans of Barbara attend the funeral ceremony of the French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery, southern Paris, November 27. At least 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara, who died November 24 at the age of 67 of an acute pulmonary infection.

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French actors Guy Bedos (L), Marie Jose Nat (2nd L), and singers Jean-Jacques Debout and Carlos (R) attend the funeral ceremony of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, at Bagneux cemetery in southern Paris November 27. 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection.

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The coffin of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, is lowered into the grave at Bagneux cemetery near Paris November 27. Nearly 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection.

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The coffin of French singer Monique Serf, known as Barbara, is lowered into the grave at Bagneux cemetery near Paris November 27. Nearly 2,000 people attended the funeral ceremony of Barbara ,67, who died November 24 of an acute pulmonary infection.

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