Activists say China is persecuting Buddhist monks in Tibet

Thursday, May 1, 2008

BEIJING -- China has stepped up persecution of Buddhist monks with mass detentions, Tibet activists said Wednesday, as China prepares to take the Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest.

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