Chinese Police Open Fire on Tibetan Protestors

There's some confusion over reports that Chinese police opened fire on a group of Tibetan protestors in Biru county.  While human rights organisation say that 60 people were injured in, Chinese authorities have denied that there was any protest, and that anyone was injured.

"Security forces started beating the Tibetans, causing severe injuries, deployed tear gas and fired indiscriminately into the crowd," it said.

The shooting in Biru county left two protestors in critical condition, it added. One named Tagyal had a broken femur while another called Tsewang was hit in the jaw.

Both human rights organisations report the same, but a curt "no protest, no one injured" statement from the authorities in the region say otherwise.  The confrontation came about following requests from the Chinese that Tibetan households fly the Chinese flag to mark the October 1st National Day.