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13 Tibetans held while trying to enter Chinese embassy

New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI)

Thirteen Tibetan students, including seven girls, were detained here today when they staged a protest and tried to enter the Chinese embassy, demanding independence for Tibet.

A senior police official said the protesters were students from Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile.

"13 students tried to stage a protest outside Chinese embassy in Chanakyapuri. They tried to enter the embassy. We prevented them and detained them," the official said.

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