China 'frees Tibetan protesters'

China 'frees Tibetan protesters'

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China has released more than 1,000 people involved in unrest in Tibet earlier this year, Chinese media say.

The official Xinhua news agency quoted a senior official saying those freed had been held for minor offences connected with the unrest in March.

The announcement came one day before the Olympic torch relay reaches the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.

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Hmm, a wise move by china? An act of mercy maybe? Or a publicity stunt?

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