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Twenty four Tibetans in Kathmandu, Nepal, were arrested and later released after gathering to celebrate HH the Dalai Lama’s birthday. A crowd of several hundred Tibetans was dispersed by police who also pulled down large portraits of the Dalai Lama and scattered banners, flowers, and other offerings. Local opinion is that Nepal succumbed to pressure from China as they initially gave permission for the celebrations to take place
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