75 Tibetans Arrested In Nepal At Protest At Chinese Embassy

Kathmandu, Nepal (AHN) - At least 75 pro-Tibetan protesters were arrested on Wednesday as they staged an anti-China protest in front of the Chinese embassy here, police said.

Protesters, including several nuns, gathered near the embassy building holding white and yellow roses and chanting slogans such as, "stop killing innocent Tibetans".

"We don't want violence any more, so we have come here with flowers to give to the Chinese officials," a young Tibetan protester was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India (PTI).

Hundreds of security officers deployed at the visa and trade section of the embassy stopped the protesters as they tried to enter the premises.

Hundreds of protestors have been detained in recent weeks, although most are usually released within few hours.

Tibetan refugees suspended their demonstrations on April 3 so that Nepal could peacefully hold a constituent assembly election April 10, but they resumed the demonstrations on April 16.