Thursday, 19 June 2008

Thousands 'missing' in Tibet

ITN News
Thursday, June 19, 2008

More than 1,000 anti-government protesters are missing in Tibet according to a human rights group.

Amnesty International said of the 4,000 people detained by police during riots three months ago, about a quarter are still unaccounted for.

The others have been either released or placed under formal arrest.

Thousands of monks, nuns, and other protesters took to the streets in March to demand independence or greater autonomy from China. Violent clashes erupted when the rallies and marches were put down by Chinese security forces.

FULL ARTICLE @ ITN News

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