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LEAD: Tibetans detained as Chinese premier visits Nepal
Jan 14, 2012, 13:01 GMT
Kathmandu - Police in Nepal detained more than 300 Tibetan refugees in Kathmandu and accused them of possible involvement in anti-China activities during a surprise visit Saturday by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
The arrested included women and monks, police spokesperson Rabiraj Shrestha said.
A further 170 Tibetan refugees in Bhaktapur were also prevented from reaching the Nepalese capital.
About 20,000 Tibetan refugees live in Nepal, according to government statistics, but thousands more are there as undocumented migrants.
Every year, thousands of Tibetans travel thorough Nepal to reach India, where they visit their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Before flying to Qatar, Jiabao wrapped up his four-hour visit to Nepal by inking a deal providing Nepal with 750 million dollars for infrastructure projects. The two countries also signed various agreements under which Beijing will provide technical and financial assistance to improve Nepal's police.
Jiabao's visit to Nepal, the first by a Chinese premier since 2001, had not been announced.
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