21 Tibetans have been detained after a conflict between local Tibetans and Chinese troops over forced land eviction in Kyegudo in Qinghai (Ch: Yushu). 6 Tibetans were severely injured and 4 armies were hurt, according to VOA sources with contacts in the area.
Earlier this month, Chinese troops began wrecking homes in Kyegudo where thousands of homes have been rebuilt after a deadly earthquake struck in the area on April 14, 2010. Citing reasons of illegal occupation of land and construction of houses on government properties, Chinese troops reportedly demolished over a thousand homes in Kyegudo. The conflict arose after angered local Tibetans protested the authorities over demolition of their rebuilt homes and tents.
Last week, a Tibetan woman burned herself to protest destruction of her home in Kyegudo and another Tibetan woman self-immolated in Beijing last year to protest forced land grabbing in the same area.
Earlier this month, Chinese troops began wrecking homes in Kyegudo where thousands of homes have been rebuilt after a deadly earthquake struck in the area on April 14, 2010. Citing reasons of illegal occupation of land and construction of houses on government properties, Chinese troops reportedly demolished over a thousand homes in Kyegudo. The conflict arose after angered local Tibetans protested the authorities over demolition of their rebuilt homes and tents.
Last week, a Tibetan woman burned herself to protest destruction of her home in Kyegudo and another Tibetan woman self-immolated in Beijing last year to protest forced land grabbing in the same area.