Tibetans living in India protest ahead of Chinese President’s visit
Ten Tibetans were detained this morning after they staged a protest outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi.
Ten Tibetans were detained this morning after they staged a protest outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi against the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India. Police detain Tibetan activists who were holding a protest against China’s President Xi Jinping's visit to India, outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)
Protesters, who started staging demonstration around 11.30 AM, also demanded independence for Tibet from China. Police detain one of the Tibetan activists who were holding a protest against China’s President Xi Jinping's visit to India, outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
"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. (Source: PTI)
"Ten people have been detained by the police," a senior police official said. (Source: PTI)
As Tibetans started staging protest, police personnel beefed up security in and around the Chinese embassy. (Source: PTI)
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.
Exile Tibetan students hold on to each other as Indian policemen detain them during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy coinciding with the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in New Delhi. The protest was held against alleged human rights abuses of Tibetans by the Chinese government. (Source: AP)