Tibetan protesters detained near BRICS summit before Xi Jinping arrived
India
Just before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for the BRICS summit in India, at least five Tibetan protesters were detained near the event site.
They climbed poles along a tunnel road, waving flags and holding signs demanding freedom for Tibet, making sure their message was seen as global leaders gathered.
Protest spotlights Tibetan independence tensions
The protest put a spotlight on long-running tensions over Tibetan independence, especially with so much international attention on the summit.
Police quickly took the activists in for questioning.
By seizing this moment, Tibetan advocates reminded everyone of their ongoing fight for Tibetan independence, a topic that continues to stir debate between China and Tibetan activists.