China delays annual pilgrimage by Indians to Tibet

China is delaying an annual Hindu pilgrimage to a mountainside shrine in Tibet by three weeks, India's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

China gave no specific reasons for the delay, saying only that "On account of domestic reasons, they would not be in a position to receive pilgrims before June 21," the ministry, which organizes the trips, said in a statement. Beijing has clamped down on travel to Tibet since March protests against its rule in the region. (AP)