The chairman of the regional government of Tibet, Qiangba Puncog, says local police are holding in custody more than 400 suspects in the March 14th riots. He says what helped return order to Lhasa so quickly was the support of the local people.
Qiangba Puncog says local public security officers began their investigations immediately after the riots.
Qiangba Puncog says local public security officers began their investigations immediately after the riots.
Qiangba Puncog, chairman of Tibet Autonomous region's Gov't, said, "So far, 414 riot suspects are in custody. Nearly 300 others have turned themselves in. Over a hundred have been released due to good behavior and cooperation. 53 people are still wanted."
The chairman says the local procuratorate department has authorized the arrests of 30 riot suspects. He also explained the reason why the riots had ended in such a short time.
The chairman says the local procuratorate department has authorized the arrests of 30 riot suspects. He also explained the reason why the riots had ended in such a short time.
Qiangba Puncog said, "After the riots took place, people from different ethnic backgrounds offered us strong support. They also denounced with anger the smashing and burning by the small band of rioters."
Qiangba Puncog says the central government has invested much money and manpower to help develop the Tibet Autonomous Region since its peaceful liberation in the 1950s.
He says the years since have been the most prosperous in the region's history. He says it's the Tibetan people's unanimous conclusion that unity and stability mean a happy life, whereas splitting off the region from China can only spell disaster.
