More than 100 Tibetans have protested against Chinese mining operations at a site considered sacred by local Tibetan residents, drawing a large police force to the area and prompting fears of clashes. “The protest took place at Yulshok Gargye in Minyak County, Kham Province of eastern Tibet (Ch: Minya, Kangding County, Sichuan…)," on May 4, 2016…a monk…told the TPI.

He said that "the ongoing mining has led to toxic wastes being dumped into the river resulting in the death of a large number of fishes." "About 100 local Tibetans then gathered…to demand an end to the project and calling for urgent action to protect environment and wildlife," he added…

'Chinese authorities deployed dozens of police forces in vehicles to the protest site, immediately…,' TPI's source said…

Waste from the mines, in operation since 2005, but stopped in recent years because local protests against the project…Sources said "they restarted the mine in April this year, resulting in the death of another large numbers of fishes."

…Mining operations in Tibet have led to frequent standoffs with Tibetans who accuse Chinese firms of disrupting sites of spiritual significance and polluting the environment as they extract local wealth. The operations also have caused landslide, severe damage to local forests, grasslands, and drinking water…