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Nepal may deport arrested Tibetans: immigration department
Kathmandu (AFP) Jan 17, 2010 Ten Tibetans arrested for illegally entering Nepal may be deported, an official said Sunday, suggesting a hardening of policy towards those fleeing across the border from neighbouring China. Hundreds of Tibetans make the dangerous journey into the Himalayan nation every year on their way to India to meet exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Nepal, already home to around 20,000 exiled Tibetans, has traditionally allowed new arrivals to transit through the country, but has recently come under pressure from Beijing to clamp down on demonstrations against China. The head of the government immigration department told AFP he wanted to ensure the Tibetans would not be involved in "anti-China activities". "We have started questioning the Tibetans who snuck into Nepal. Deporting them could be an option. We have not decided yet," said Madhav Prasad Regmi. "We will first investigate the reasons for their illegal entry into Nepal. We want to make sure that they will not be involved in anti-China activities." Chinese troops invaded Tibet in 1950 and officially annexed the region a year later. Tibetans began arriving in Nepal in large numbers in 1959, when the Dalai Lama fled after a failed uprising. Those who arrived before 1990 were given permission to stay and many have integrated successfully. But in recent months the exiles say their lives have become increasingly difficult as Nepal -- reportedly under heavy pressure from Beijing -- has sought to restrict their activities. Sandwiched between India and China, Nepal has upheld Beijing's "One China" policy that views Tibet as an integral part of China. Last month, Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal assured his Chinese counterpart during an official visit to Beijing that his government would not allow the country to be used for anti-China activities. The eight Tibetan men and two women were arrested near the border on Saturday night and have been handed over to the immigration department for questioning, police told AFP.
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