China arrests 80 Tibetans over protesting illegal gold mining in Sershul County, Tibet
Dharamshala — Chinese authorities have arrested approximately 80 Tibetans for protesting against illegal gold mining activities carried out by a Chinese company in Kashi, Sershuk County, Zachukha, in eastern Tibet. The Tibetans were beaten, some had broken ribs, and were treated inhumanely while in detention in the county. According to reliable sources, many of them have still not been released and seven people are missing. The villages are surrounded by Chinese armed forces, who are closely monitoring the Tibetans' every move.