Scores of Tibetans protesting near Chinese embassy here on the occasion of 58th anniversary of Tibetan 'National Uprising Day' were detained by police today.
The protesters gathered in the Diplomatic Enclave and tried to take out a march raising slogans and waiving Tibetan flags under the banner of Tibetan Youth Congress. They were detained by police on Shanti Path and later released.
"More than 70 Tibetan protesters were detained and taken to Mandir Marg police station and later released from there," said a senior police officer.
Tibetans commemorate the anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day on March 10, paying tribute to those who "sacrificed" their lives for "independence" from "Chinese rule" over Tibet.
The protesters including women raised slogans against China and tried to reach the embassy in the high security zone in Chanakyapuri where they were stopped by police.
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