China confirms Tibetan executions

Two Tibetans have been executed for their involvement in riots in Tibet last year, the Chinese government has confirmed.

They are thought to be the first executions in relation to the unrest, which left at least 22 people dead.

There are reports that two more Tibetans have been executed, but that has not been confirmed.

China also spoke out against interference following criticism of the executions from a UK minister.

News that two Tibetans had been executed first came last week from Gu Chu Sum, an organisation based in India that helps former political prisoners.

Pro-Tibetan groups and the Tibetan government-in-exile named the men who died as Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak, who went by just one name.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu confirmed at a regular press briefing on Tuesday that "two criminals" had been executed, although he did not give their names.

He said: "I would like to point out that China's judicial authorities handled the cases according to the law."

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A double assassination.

as an issue with China for the money they pump into our economy.
This is sickening, and we have lost our moral high ground now.