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Over 30 Tibetans arrested in Nepal on 51st uprising day

By Shirish B Pradhan

Police arrest Tibetans shouting anti-China slogans as they try to storm the Chinese Embassy Consulate in Kathmandu on 10 March 2010. Tibetans in Kathmandu protested during the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule.Reuters/Gopal Chitrakar/Nepal

Thirty-four Tibetan protesters were arrested today for staging anti-China demonstrations to mark their ‘Uprising Day’, even as Nepal has stepped up security at Chinese establishments in the country.

Chanting pro-independence slogans and waving Tibetan national flags more than 300 Tibetans staged demonstration in the premises of Buddha monastery in Kathmandu and Chinese Embassy’s Consulate Office, despite heavy deployment of policemen.

The Tibetans have been arrested as they broke law by staging anti-China demonstrations in different parts of the capital, a senior police officer said.

Under pressure from China the Nepal government has intensified security in and around Chinese establishments in Kathmandu including Chinese Embassy, Chinese Consulate’s office and some Chinese business centres to prevent anti-Beijing demonstrations, the police said.

Tibetans in Kathmandu were staging free Tibet demonstrations to mark the 51st Uprising Day on Wednesday.

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