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Record Number of Tibetans Self-Immolate to Protest Chinese Rule
Friday, November 9, 2012 6:43
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As Chinese leaders convene for the 18th Party Congress, the number of Tibetan self-immolations has spiked. Six Tibetans set themselves on fire to protest Chinese brutality over a 48 hour period. They also called for the return of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Three young Tibetan monks simultaneously self-immolated outside a police station in Aba, Sichuan Province on Wednesday. The youngest monk was just 15 years old, and died at the scene. The other two, aged 16, were taken away by security officials. Later on Wednesday, a 23-year old mother took her life in Tongren, Qinghai Province. Then on Thursday, an 18-year-old also set himself on fire in Qinghai Province. There is another case a man in Tibet who took his life in protest on Wednesday. The intensified suicide protests have raised concerns amongst rights groups. On Thursday, the Speaker for the Tibetan Parliament in exile called on the Chinese regime to end the plight of Tibetans. [Penpa Tsering, Speaker, Tibetan Parliament]: “Number one, urge the 18th Congress to seriously deliberate on the continuing spate of self-immolations in Tibet. Conduct a thorough investigation into the underlying causes and develop corrective policies and measures that meet the aspirations of the Tibetan people.” Penpa Tsering also called on the Chinese regime to respect the Dalai Lama, and Tibetans' religion, culture and language. [Penpa Tsering, Speaker, Tibetan Parliament]: (English) “We urge the Chinese leadership to …
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