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Protesters Detained

May 2, 2015;

Tibetan villagers have been protesting against a road construction at Mini mountain near Awong village in the Chamdo prefecture; the road is linked to plans for mining on a sacred mountain in Tibet’s Gonjo county. Some villagers have been detained and many were badly injured by the Chinese authorities in a clash at the site. The local government hospital has refused to treat the injured.

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