E/CN.4/1989/44 page 12 not to believe in, any religion. The State protects normal religious activities.' Tibet has at present 234 temples and monasteries as well as 743 places for religious activities. Buddhist Scripture courses are conducted in the biq temples and monasteries. Howeover, since 1980, a Tibetan branch of the All-China Association of Buddhists and Buddhist associations at the prefectural and municipal levels in Tibet have been restored. A college of Buddhism, the Buddhist Seminary of Tibet, was set up. "In China, the lawful property of citizens and social organizations enjoys the protection of the law. Article 77 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the country stipulates: 'The lawful property of social organizations, including religious organizations, shall be protected by law.' The State even helps in the maintenance and restoration of temples and monasteries in Tibet. A total of over 27 million yuan has been appropriated for this purpose since 1980. There is no such thing as confiscation of the belongings of any abbot. "In China, the law forbids any interference by government bodies or officials with normal religious activities. Monks and nuns as well as religious believers can conduct normal religious activities in places of worship without any interference from government bodies. Religious affairs are managed by the temples and monasteries themselves. The temples and monasteries in Tibet, like those in other parts of China, follow a democratic management system with the abbot in charge and the participation of the temple's lamas. No limitations are placed on the number of monks and nuns to reside in the temples and monasteries. There are now 14,320 monks and nuns and 331 living buddhas in Tibet. "The riots taking place in Lhasa since September 1987 were premeditated by a handful of separationists under the instigation of the Dalai Lama clique, aimed at splitting the country. The riots gravely undermined public order and social security. Some lamas and nuns involved themselves in the riots. To maintain public order, the law enforcement organs could not but take necessary measures, arresting some 200 rioters, among them a number of lamas. The majority of those arrested have been released. Only 20 of them, who committed the most serious crimes, are still being held. In China, citizens are all equal before the law, be they religious or not. Whoever violates the law shall be dealt with in accordance with legal procedures. "During the riots, there were altogether seven persons killed. Six persons died on 1 October 1987: "(1) (One name provided), Tibetan, killed accidentally by a ricocheted bullet. Legal medical experts found a deformed bullet in his head; "(2) abdomen; (One name provided), Tibetan, died of a bullet wound in the "(3) (One name provided), Han nationality, killed by an accidentally discharged bullet which hit his head;