Tibetans protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping outside Hyderabad House in Delhi, detained by police

The police detained a group of Tibetans protesters, who were protesting against Chinese President Xi Jinping's three- day visit outside Hyderabad House in Delhi, on Thursday.

Speaking to the media, the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetian spiritual guru, said, "Sooner or later, the Tibet problem will have to be solved, and this can happen only by understanding and not force. Understanding comes though talk."

The Dalai Lama added, "Xi Jinping's thinking is more realistic and more open minded, so he can learn more from India. Tibet's problem is also India's problem. Sino-Indian relations on the basis of mutual trust is very important."

Xi Jinping's thinking is more realistic and more open minded so he can learn more from India: Dalai Lama pic.twitter.com/WWVrx81eox

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Tibetans protest outside Hyderabad House, detained by police 

Delhi: Tibetans protest outside Hyderabad House, detained by police pic.twitter.com/UWG2H5tSQf

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Earlier in the morning, members of the Tibetan Youth Congress had protested on Thursday outside the Hotel Taj Palace in Delhi. Tibetan activists also protested near Dhaula Kuan, with one man climbing a pole with a Free Tibet flag tied to his waist; he was detained by the police.

The Tibetan Youth Congress had also staged a protest on Wednesday outside the Chinese Embassy, before being detained by the Delhi Police.

Delhi: Tibetan activist protests near Dhaula Kuan against Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit pic.twitter.com/yd3Iw7NRvo

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Activist protesting in Dhaula Kuan detained by the police #TibetanProtest pic.twitter.com/0K4duoofRq

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Tenzin Jigme, the president of the Tibetan Youth Congress said, "The situation inside Tibet is very critical. Since 2009, over 130 people in Tibet have set themselves on fire. We want such issues to be resolved. The Chinese president must listen to these issues and find a solution for them."

Reports say that security has been heightened around the Chinese embassy in the capital during the Chinese President's visit and the police are also on an alert.