01 May 2008
US concerned over Nepal's treatment of Tibetan protestors
(Phayul) The US Ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powell has expressed concern over the Nepali government's violent break up of peaceful protests and rallies held by Tibetans in Kathmandu. This was brought up during a meeting with the Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. The US Embassy in Kathmandu issued a statement saying: "Ambassador Powell expressed official US concern about the treatment of Tibetans by Nepali authorities. She urged the Prime Minister to ensure that the right to peaceful protest was maintained and that the human rights of Tibetans in Nepal are respected".