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Angry Tibetans protest in Nepal Angry Tibetans protest in Nepal
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Hundreds of angry Tibetans have held protests in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. Hundreds of angry Tibetans have held protests in Nepal as the Olympic Games open in the Chinese capital, Beijing.
Police have arrested hundreds of demonstrators - 900, say Tibetan sources - in the capital, Kathmandu. Arrests are still taking place. Police in Kathmandu made nearly 1,300 arrests as protesters rallied near the Chinese consular building.
The Tibetans - including nuns and monks - screamed and shouted and even wept while marching towards the Chinese consulate in the city. Nuns, monks and other Tibetans screamed, shouted and wept. They accuse China of religious repression and say it has no right to host the Olympics.
More than 20,000 Tibetan refugees live in Nepal after fleeing China in 1959. More than 20,000 Tibetan refugees live in Nepal. Nepal's government is a staunch ally of China.
"China out of Tibet" and "Stop cultural genocide", the protesters chanted."China out of Tibet" and "Stop cultural genocide", the protesters chanted.
Many of the demonstrators wore red and blue ribbons emblazoned with "Free Tibet" around their heads.Many of the demonstrators wore red and blue ribbons emblazoned with "Free Tibet" around their heads.
One nun appeared to faint before being revived with water.One nun appeared to faint before being revived with water.
Putting pressure 'Friendship with China'
Coming out onto the street in successive waves, the protesters fiercely resisted arrest. Coming out onto the street in successive waves, many of the protesters resisted arrest.
The BBC's Charles Haviland in Kathmandu says male and female police armed with batons manhandled some, dragging them through the dust.The BBC's Charles Haviland in Kathmandu says male and female police armed with batons manhandled some, dragging them through the dust.
The Tibetans have been holding regular protests in NepalThe Tibetans have been holding regular protests in Nepal
The protesters were herded like livestock, squashed and squeezed into open or enclosed trucks, several score in each, our correspondent says.The protesters were herded like livestock, squashed and squeezed into open or enclosed trucks, several score in each, our correspondent says.
China, an influential donor and trade partner of Nepal, has been putting pressure on Nepal not to let Tibetans demonstrate.China, an influential donor and trade partner of Nepal, has been putting pressure on Nepal not to let Tibetans demonstrate.
"We want that the Tibetans should stop protesting, taking into consideration the long-lasting relations of friendship with China," Nepal's home ministry spokesman Modraj Dotel was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying."We want that the Tibetans should stop protesting, taking into consideration the long-lasting relations of friendship with China," Nepal's home ministry spokesman Modraj Dotel was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying.
The Tibetans in Nepal say they want to tell the world that their religious rights are not being respected.The Tibetans in Nepal say they want to tell the world that their religious rights are not being respected.
The Tibetans have been holding regular protests after deadly anti-government riots broke out in the Tibetan capital Lhasa and elsewhere in China in March. The Tibetans have been holding regular protests after deadly anti-government riots broke out in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, and elsewhere in China in March.
In the last few months, they have held demonstrations in several parts of the world to draw maximum attention to their cause in the run up to the Olympics. In recent months, demonstrations have taken place across the world to draw attention to their cause in the run-up to the Olympics.
In the last few days, nearly 4,000 Tibetans have marched in the Indian capital Delhi in one of the biggest protests in recent months, saying China had no right to hold the Olympic Games. On Thursday, nearly 4,000 Tibetans marched in the Indian capital, Delhi, in one of their biggest protests in recent months, saying China had no right to hold the games.
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles also marched in Dharmsala in northern India, where the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile is based. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles also marched in Dharamsala in northern India, where the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile is based.