Some 300 Tibetan protesters, including many Buddhist monks and nuns, tried to storm the Chinese Embassy in Nepal May 8, kicking the metal gates and throwing banners inside the fortified compound before police pushed them back. More than 200 were detained. "We want our freedom. Stop China," they chanted as they skirmished with police. (AP [2], May 8) The protest came as the Olympic torch made the final, televised ascent along Mount Everest's icy ridge, crossing from Nepal into Tibet. (AP [3], May 8)
Meanwhile, in Ngaba County, Sichuan province, a Tibetan woman in died after being subjected to torture by Chinese prison guards, according to the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). The 38 year-old mother of four was arrested after participating in peaceful protests on March 18. She was released March 26, but her health never recovered. According to the TCHRD: "At the time of her release from the prison, her health was in an extremely critical condition. There were many bruise marks on her body, she was unable to speak and eat food, constantly vomiting and could hardly breathe properly." (TCHRD [4], May 5)
