Hundreds hurt in clashes between Chinese and Tibetans

Hundreds of people were injured along with widespread property damage after a business dispute sparked clashes between ethnic Tibetans and Chinese Muslims in western China, a US government-financed broadcaster reported today.

The violence began on February 14 in Qinghai province’s Jiangzha county, where three Tibetans had a disagreement with a group of Muslims after selling them a motorcycle, Radio Free Asia (RFA) said, quoting sources in Tibet.