(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-04-09 15:19

BEIJING  -- Police in Tibet have detained 953 people who were suspected of participating in the March 14 riots in Lhasa, Qiangba Puncog, chairman of the Tibet autonomous regional government said here Wednesday.

Among all the detained, 403 were formally arrested, Qiangba Puncog said at a press briefing of the State Council Information Office.

A total of 362 people delivered themselves to the law enforcement, 328 of whom have been set free due to their minor offenses and willingness to cooperate.

The police listed 93 suspects as the most wanted and have already arrested 13 of the wanted.