20. Mar 2009
Youths and monks held for marking uprising anniversary
(Tibet.net) Police in Chentsa (Chin: Jianza) county, Malho TAP (Chin: Huangnan) in Qinghai province arrested a number of youths, including monks, following two separate incidents marking the 10 March with incense-burning ceremonies, reported the CTA's website. The first incident involved monks from Ngangrong Tashi Choephel monastery while the other one involved youths from the nearby Nyenmo Deva and Lu Gyal Deva villages. The report said six young monks were held after the first incident, while the youths were arrested during the second incident.