A Tibetan woman thresh barley in front of her house on the outskirts of
Tsedang Town, Shannan Prefecture, in Tibet August 22, 2003. Beijing unveiled
a new plan to develop Tibet's economy by pouring money into agriculture,
construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, tourism and other industries in a
drive to link the region to the rest of China. REUTERS/Guang
Niu PP03090036

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