The report implied that Nyima’s detention was protest-related ; but did not provide information about Nyima’s protest activity ; the name of his monastery ; or his place of detention. Prior to Nyima’s detention ; security officials in Zuogong reportedly detained villagers for protesting against mining activity on July 6 ; July 7 ; and June 30 and on July 2 police detained 3 village leaders who traveled to Lhasa to express objections to the mining and detentions.