May
12
Nepal arrests hundreds of Tibetan women
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Police detained more than 600 female Tibetan protesters, including many Buddhist nuns, on Sunday after breaking up several demonstrations against China’s recent crackdown in Tibet.
A senior police officer said the protesters were arrested for carrying the Tibetan flag and wearing head bands that read “Free Tibet.”
Activists said the protesters were arrested from around the royal palace in Kathmandu while they were gathering for a peaceful rally. Continue reading…
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