03. Jun 2009
Two Monks disappeared after raid in Labrang Monastery
(TCHRD) Chinese security forces arrested two monks from Labrang Monastery on 14 May 2009 during a raid on their residences within the monastery by large numbers of PSB officers. Their whereabouts and current status remain unknown. According to TCHRD, this is the fourth time they have been arrested since protests began in Labrang in 2008. The two monks are Tsundue Gyatso and Sonam Gyatso. When pressed by the men's relatives, PSB officials said that a new round of questioning was required to "clarify" matters relating to last year's protests.