At least two people are dead in the Tibetan city of Lhasa, where the conflict between Tibet pro-independence supporters and Chinese authorities has grown brutally violent. Peaceful protests began Monday, marking the 49th anniversary of the Tibetan rebellion against Chinese rule. Hundreds of monks marched in various cities – and dozens of beaten and arrested. By Thursday, thousands of supporters had joined the peaceful actions – and at least 500 students from Tibet University were arrested.

The northern Indian City of Dharmsala has been the headquarters for the Tibetan government-in-exile for decades. But Thursday, Indian police arrested some 100 protestors attempting to march to the Chinese border. Friday evening, another 70 demonstrators were taken away by police for holding a candlelight vigil before the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. FSRN Producer Monica Lopez spoke with Suhash Chakma, Director of the Asian Center for Human Rights in New Delhi.