Authorities detain 59 in Tibet
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Authorities in Tibet have detained 59 people accused of disseminating rumors aimed at inciting ethnic tension and have cracked down on downloads of “reactionary music,” Chinese state media reported.
Xin Yuanming, deputy chief of the Lhasa public security bureau, said those being investigated were instigated by the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader. He did not give other details.
The rumors posed a threat to public security by fanning ethnic hatred and damaging the image of China’s ruling Communist Party, the report claimed.
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