Police fire on Tibetan protesters; 8 die (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Sat, 04/05/2008 - 5:44am

Chinese residents walk past military officers in anti-riot gear along the streets of Hezuo, western China's Gansu province, Friday, April 4, 2008.<br /><br />Authorities are maintaining a strong security presence in several Tibetan areas after violent protest broke out three weeks ago.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - Police fired on hundreds of protesters in a Tibetan area of western China, killing eight people, overseas activist groups said.

State media reported one government official was seriously injured in what it called a riot.




 

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