New Delhi: Delhi Police on today detained Tibetan Youth Congress protesters who were agitating against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three- day stay to India commencement from now. They were protesting outside the Chinese Embassy here.
The situation inside Tibet is very critical. Since 2009, over 130 people in Tibet have set themselves on fire. We want such issues to be resolved. The Chinese president must listen to these issues and find a key for them,” he added.
Protesters, who started staging demonstration around 11.30 am, also demanded independence for Tibet from China. “We are protesting against Xi’s India visit. We want independence for Tibet from China where violations of human rights are on the rise,” a protester said.
As Tibetans started staging protest, police personnel beefed up security in and around the Chinese embassy. During their protest, they also tried to enter inside the premises of the embassy, however, they were prevented from doing so by the police personnel. Scores of Tibetans have also been staging protest in Majnu ka Tila area in North Delhi since morning. Xi will arrive in Ahmedabad on a three-day visit to India.
Bureau Report
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