Over 20,000 people gather in Lhasa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Tibet Autonomous Region.

    Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, presents a congratulatory banner written by President Hu Jintao, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on the 40th anniversary of the founding of Tibet Autonomous Region to local officials in Lhasa September 1, 2005. [Xinhua]

    Over 20,000 people gather in Lhasa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Tibet Autonomous Region September 1, 2005.