This is a very paranoid government. Rather than address the real problem they once again go on the offensive. There was recently a self-immolation death by a Tibetan monk and protests have followed. The response by China has been arrests and more police. Why is it so hard for Beijing to allow traditional autonomy to this and other regions?

According to the Indian-based monks, the protesters marched three rounds at the market square of the Nadha township in Dzamthang (in Chinese, Rangtang) county before Chinese security forces rushed to the scene, assaulted them, and halted the protest.

“They detained eight Tibetans,” including a Nadha township school teacher, according to a monk.

“The Chinese People’s Armed Police are patrolling the township, and many other areas in Ngaba are under strict surveillance. They are still searching for Tibetans who participated in the protest march.”