FreeTibet.com
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
China regularly stages highly choreographed Tibetan cultural events
Tibetans told to perform in expensive costumes to show “economic prosperity”
Authorities in Nangchen County, Yushu Prefecture, ordered 10 Tibetan townships to prepare for a summer cultural show, wearing “traditional expensive costumes” to show economic prosperity.
Police threaten Tibetans
The preparations were to take place between 1 and 3 August.
On the third day four police vehicles arrived with armed police, who threatened the people organising the event.
After the event took place, for unknown reasons police started to violently beat the Tibetans, injuring over 30 people.
Many of the victims required to be hospitalised after the assault.
