Tibet.net
17 August 2013
DHARAMSALA: Several Tibetans were injured and one allegedly committed suicide, after Chinese security forces used tear gas and uncontrolled beatings to disperse Tibetans protesting against diamond mining in eastern Tibet, Yushul (incorporated into the Chinese province of Qinghai), on Friday, the media said.
Security forces have been deployed to disperse Tibetan protesters at a mine in Gedrong Zatoe area, Qinghai province, he 16 August 2013/RFA
The crackdown followed a tense confrontation between Tibetan protesters and Chinese miners at three sites holding diamond reserves., and Zatoe, in the Yushul region, since last tuesday.
Several military convoys arrived at the aforementioned places, Radio said. Free Asia quoting a source from the region.
Around 500 Armed police attacked locations in Atod Yultso and Zachen Yultso and fired tear gas to disperse Tibetan protesters. They also threatened the Tibetans with serious consequences..
Several Tibetans were injured in the repression, while at least eight Tibetans were detained and others 15 taken to the hospital.
A Tibetan man named Sogpo Choedrup was seriously injured after he tried to commit suicide by cutting himself with a knife and was taken away by the police., a source told RFA. Another source said the man had achieved his goal of taking his own life..
Security forces are planning a crackdown on those staging sit-ins in Chidza.
Local Tibetans claim that mining activities cause environmental problems and are carried out without authorizations from the central government..
China's large-scale exploitation of mineral resources in Tibet, has led to socioeconomic and environmental problems. The massive flow of Chinese migrant workers to Tibetan areas, deprives Tibetans of employment opportunities.
The Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala has repeatedly called on China to ensure active participation of Tibetans in decision-making processes and that social impact assessments be carried out., environmental and cultural.-
