Chinese forces detain many after Tibetan immolations
Chinese security forces in the Tibetan capital Lhasa are reported to have detained a large number of people after two Tibetan men set themselves on fire on Sunday, in a protest over Chinese rule.
The US broadcaster Radio Free Asia puts the number of arrests as high as 600.
The BBC's Michael Bristow has been following the developments from Beijing.
31 May 2012
- From the section Asia