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| China 'frees Tibetan protesters' | China 'frees Tibetan protesters' |
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| China has released more than 1,000 people involved in unrest in Tibet earlier this year, Chinese media say. | China has released more than 1,000 people involved in unrest in Tibet earlier this year, Chinese media say. |
| The state-run Xinhua news agency quoted a senior official saying those freed had been held for minor offences connected with the unrest in March. | |
| The announcement came one day before the Olympic torch relay reaches the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. | The announcement came one day before the Olympic torch relay reaches the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. |
| In March, Buddhist monks led anti-Beijing rallies in Lhasa which grew into widespread unrest among Tibetans. | In March, Buddhist monks led anti-Beijing rallies in Lhasa which grew into widespread unrest among Tibetans. |
| China says rioters killed at least 19 people in the unrest, but Tibetan exiles say security forces killed dozens of people. | China says rioters killed at least 19 people in the unrest, but Tibetan exiles say security forces killed dozens of people. |
| The announcement on the detainees came a day after rights group Amnesty International called for Beijing to account for those who were still in jail after the unrest. | The announcement on the detainees came a day after rights group Amnesty International called for Beijing to account for those who were still in jail after the unrest. |
| Xinhua quoted Palma Trily, vice-governor of the Beijing-backed Tibetan government, as saying 1,157 had been freed. | Xinhua quoted Palma Trily, vice-governor of the Beijing-backed Tibetan government, as saying 1,157 had been freed. |
| It was not clear whether the figure referred to the total number of detainees freed since March, or a newly-released group of prisoners. | It was not clear whether the figure referred to the total number of detainees freed since March, or a newly-released group of prisoners. |
| He also said 12 people had been sentenced for crimes related to the unrest, but did not specify the offences or the punishments. | He also said 12 people had been sentenced for crimes related to the unrest, but did not specify the offences or the punishments. |
| The Xinhua report said a total of 42 people had now been punished over the March protests. | The Xinhua report said a total of 42 people had now been punished over the March protests. |
| Unrest in Tibetan communities began in Lhasa on 10 March before snowballing into the most widespread protests in 20 years. | Unrest in Tibetan communities began in Lhasa on 10 March before snowballing into the most widespread protests in 20 years. |
| After several days of unrest and rioting, Chinese security forces wrested back control of the area. | After several days of unrest and rioting, Chinese security forces wrested back control of the area. |
| But pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco. | But pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco. |
| The Olympic torch reaches Lhasa on Saturday on the latest leg of its tour around China. | The Olympic torch reaches Lhasa on Saturday on the latest leg of its tour around China. |
| Chinese security forces have been patrolling in the main square of Lhasa in the run-up to the torch's arrival. | Chinese security forces have been patrolling in the main square of Lhasa in the run-up to the torch's arrival. |