Tibetans exiles protest in front of Chinese embassy visa office in Nepal

By: Binaj Gurubacharya, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KATMANDU, Nepal - Hundreds of Tibetans protesting Chinese control of their homeland tried to storm the Chinese Embassy visa office in the Nepalese capital Friday. A few managed to reach the gates of the fortified complex in Katmandu but police detained them, along with about 300 other protesters who had been held back from the gates by a line of security officers. Police official Ramesh Thapa said the protesters will be freed later Friday and that no-one will be charged. There was brief scuffle between the protesters and police, but no-one was seriously injured. Protesters asked not to be named, saying they're afraid of the police. Nepal has said it cannot allow protests against any friendly nation, including China, and have ordered police to protect foreign diplomatic missions.... [read full story]