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Beijing confirms execution of Tibetans
Two people have been put to death for their roles in deadly protests last year in the Chinese-controlled region of Tibet, the first known executions for the violence, an overseas monitoring group said Tuesday.
Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak, who used one name, were sentenced to death in April on charges relating to "starting fatal fires," according to the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet.
The group said the Tibetans were executed in the regional capital, Lhasa, but it did not say when. Other Tibetan rights groups have said the executions were carried out Oct. 20.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu confirmed the executions but gave no details. The International Campaign for Tibet said its information came from the British Foreign Office, which was notified by the Chinese Embassy in London.
Tibetans attacked Chinese migrants and shops in Lhasa in anti-government riots in March 2008.
-- Associated Press
Search promised for U.S. remains
China will search for the remains of U.S. victims from an Air Force bomber that crashed nearly 60 years ago, state news media said Tuesday, an apparent goodwill gesture just weeks ahead of President Obama's first visit to the country.
"We are extremely appreciative of the assistance of the Chinese government" in helping resolve the cases of U.S. servicemen missing in action, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said.
The U.S. bomber reportedly caught fire and crashed Nov. 5, 1950, while flying over the southern province of Guangdong. Its mission was not known. Records and eyewitness accounts indicated that four bodies were buried at the crash site; the fate of the 11 others on board was not clear.
