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Unfair Compensation

November 8, 2014;

Hundreds of Tibetans have protested against unfair compensation for land in Malinthang village in Sangchu County, Amdo. They displayed banners and raised slogans outside the government building there, aimed at high ranking Chinese officials who were visiting. The protesters are demanding fair and equal compensation for their land as they are currently given less than Chinese people. Several Tibetans were beaten and arrested.

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