Protesters shouted anti-Chinese slogans on Friday and tried to break through a police cordon outside the Chinese visa and trade section before being hauled away in police vans.
The Tibetans, including scores of monks and nuns, shouted "Shame shame, Hu Jintao", referring to the Chinese president, and "Tibet belongs to Tibetans," as they were rounded up.
More arrests were expected as organisers said they would try to keep up their protests throughout the day.
Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting