24 Tibetan protestors arrested in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Mar 18 : Police in Nepal have arrested around twenty-four Tibetan refugees for demonstrating in front of the United Nations office this afternoon.

Those detained have been taken to the Mahargunj Police Office; kantipuronline quoted a police official, as saying.

At least 48 Tibetan refugees, including five monks and a nun were arrested in a clash that ensued in front of the UN headquarters in Kathmandu on Monday.

ANI