Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Tibetan Protesters Detained During Xi Jinping’s Delhi Visit
Tibetan groups protested Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi.
They were upset about China’s policies in Tibet and carried flags and signs.
Police stopped protesters who tried to approach the BRICS Summit venue.
Reports disagree about the number detained, saying either 64 or around 50 people.
One report said the detainees were members of the Tibetan Youth Congress, while another also named Students for a Free Tibet.
The detainees were taken to four police stations.
No injuries were reported in one account.
Xi was in India for the BRICS Summit and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the protest took place.
Delhi Police detained 64 Tibetan Youth Congress members near Bhairon Marg, according to one report.
Another report put the number of detainees at around 50 and included Students for a Free Tibet.
Protesters carried Tibetan flags and banners criticizing China’s policies in Tibet, including “Xi Jinping = Genocide.”
The demonstration occurred near Bharat Mandapam during Xi Jinping’s visit for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Detainees were reportedly taken to four police stations, while circulating footage showed police detentions but was not independently verified.
- Who
- Members of the Tibetan Youth Congress, and reportedly Students for a Free Tibet, were detained by Delhi Police.
- What
- The groups protested Xi Jinping’s visit and China’s policies in Tibet; reports said between around 50 and 64 people were detained.
- When
- The night of September 12, during Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Near Bhairon Marg and Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi; detainees were reportedly taken to police stations in Mandawali, Ashok Vihar, Madhu Vihar and Gazipur.
- Why
- The protesters sought to criticize China’s policies in Tibet and oppose Xi Jinping’s visit.
Tibetan Protesters’ Position
India-China Engagement
China’s Tibet policies
Tibetan Protesters’ Position
The protesters criticized China’s policies in Tibet and raised human-rights concerns through banners and public demonstrations.
India-China Engagement
The articles do not provide a detailed response from China or Delhi Police to the protesters’ claims.
Xi Jinping’s India visit
Tibetan Protesters’ Position
The Tibetan groups opposed Xi Jinping’s visit and attempted to approach the BRICS Summit venue.
India-China Engagement
Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting focused on improving India-China relations, border peace, trade and broader cooperation.
Reported police action
Tibetan Protesters’ Position
Protesters were reportedly stopped, physically restrained in some cases and detained by Delhi Police.
India-China Engagement
Police prevented protesters from approaching the summit venue; one report said no injuries were reported, while available video footage did not show the full sequence.
- Reported detentions
- 64 Tibetan Youth Congress members in one report; around 50 protesters in another
- Police force
- Delhi Police
- Protest location
- Bhairon Marg, near Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Protest symbols
- Tibetan national flags and banners criticizing Xi Jinping
- Police stations named
- Mandawali, Ashok Vihar, Madhu Vihar and Gazipur
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Reported injuries
- No injuries were reported in one account
- Video status
- A circulating approximately 42-second video showed some detentions but was not independently verified
