Police have also restricted vehicular movement along the road to the south of the Chinese visa office in Hattisar to prevent possible protests by Tibetans, according to Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), Ramshahapath. [break]
Likewise, traffic police have increased surveillance along the road leading to the Chinese Embassy in Baluwatar.
The move comes in the wake of the announcement by Dalai Lama supporters that they would commemorate the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising against “China´s illegal invasion of their homelands” all over the world in the month of March and throughout the year 2009.
March 10 this year marks the 50th anniversary of the uprising that took place in Lhasa in 1959 after which the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India.
Chinese government has termed the 2009 as a “sensitive year” and has urged increased surveillance to curb possible anti-China activities by Tibetans living in Nepal.
Earlier last week, District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, declared both areas as prohibited zones and banned protests there.
"We have mobilized additional security personnel. Security arrangement is tight in the areas," said Bhola Prasad Siwakoti, Chief District Officer, Kathmandu. "We won´t allow any activities against a friendly neighbor."
On February 27, police arrested 27 Tibetans in Kathmandu and later handed over nine of them to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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