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| Exiled Tibetans hold prayer vigil | Exiled Tibetans hold prayer vigil |
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| Tibetan exiles living in the UK have held a prayer vigil in north London amid growing concern about violence in their homeland. | Tibetan exiles living in the UK have held a prayer vigil in north London amid growing concern about violence in their homeland. |
| About 100 people, including ex-political prisoners, attended to express anger about clashes between protestors and Chinese police in Tibet. | About 100 people, including ex-political prisoners, attended to express anger about clashes between protestors and Chinese police in Tibet. |
| As many as 100 civilians have been killed by the security forces according to the Tibetan government in exile. | As many as 100 civilians have been killed by the security forces according to the Tibetan government in exile. |
| The vigil was held in the Boston Arms pub in Tufnell Park. | |
| During the protests those gathered banged on the doors of the Chinese embassy, before the prayer vigil. | |
| 'Worrying situation' | 'Worrying situation' |
| Among those attending was Ngawang Sangdrol, a Buddhist nun, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for her beliefs. | Among those attending was Ngawang Sangdrol, a Buddhist nun, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for her beliefs. |
| In 2001 she was released after 11 years confinement. | In 2001 she was released after 11 years confinement. |
| "I am very worried about the situation," she said. | "I am very worried about the situation," she said. |
| "I was in prison for 11 years and I know how the Chinese government treat people. | "I was in prison for 11 years and I know how the Chinese government treat people. |
| "We have no human rights there, governments around the world should speak out. | "We have no human rights there, governments around the world should speak out. |
| "It is about people's lives not business. People are fighting for freedom and the truth." | "It is about people's lives not business. People are fighting for freedom and the truth." |
| Another protester, Chonpel Tesring, said emotions ran "very high" during the event. | Another protester, Chonpel Tesring, said emotions ran "very high" during the event. |
| "There is over 50 years of frustration at the lack of progress in ending the occupation of Tibet," Chonpel said. | "There is over 50 years of frustration at the lack of progress in ending the occupation of Tibet," Chonpel said. |
| "There were moments when people tried to get into the embassy". | "There were moments when people tried to get into the embassy". |
| He claimed however, calm was quickly restored. | He claimed however, calm was quickly restored. |