A story in the Guardian.co.uk  Monks told to leave earthquake zone reports the Buddhist lamas have been told to cease their relief efforts and return to the monasteries.  Woeser, a Beijing-based Tibetan poet and activist, said that Han and Tibetan acquaintances stated the orders were very strict but a reason for leaving was not given.  "Local officials told them through translators in Tibetan: 'You've done everything already.  You've done too much.  You have to leave Yushu now, otherwise there will be trouble.'"

That last phrase is ominous.

Tibetan monks hand out bottled water from a relief truck in Jiegu following the recent earthquake. Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images