Tibetan refugees in Nepal face threats
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Last week marked the second year anniversary of large-scale Tibetan protests against Beijing's control - the largest protests in half a century.
But China's growing influence means the tension over Tibet goes beyond its borders, as Tibetan refugees in neighbouring Nepal have found out. Last year saw peaceful protests violently dispersed by the police of Nepal, which has close ties with China. Police harrassment of Tibetan refugees and protests has ramped up in recent months, with warnings that any demonstrations could lead to deportation
Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Kate Saunders, Communications Director of the International Campaign for Tibet
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