Swiss police fire tear gas at pro-Tibet protest

Swiss police said they fired tear gas at pro-Tibet demonstrators who tried to storm the Chinese consulate in Zurich today.

Hundreds of people took part in the protest following bloody anti-Chinese riots in Tibet yesterday.

Swiss Police say tear gas was used when several protesters attempted to break into the consulate.

Tibetan groups want the Swiss government to press China on its human rights record.

Switzerland has condemned the violence in Tibet and urged China to safeguard people’s right to free expression.

Chinese media reported that 10 people were killed yesterday when demonstrators clashed with security forces in Tibet’s capital Lhasa.

Exiled groups say the toll could be as high as 100.