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Protesters Beaten

August 20, 2015;

A group of elderly Tibetan villagers, including women, who were blocking construction of a dam last week were severely beaten by security forces in Seching village in Yadzi in the Salar Autonomous County. There are concerns that the dam could be linked to mining operations in the area. The group was attacked while the younger protesters were away working in the fields.

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