Two More Tibetans Set Themselves On Fire

Tibetans in exile say two more of their compatriots have died after setting themselves on fire in protest of China’s policies in their region.

VOA’s Tibetan Service learned that 31-year-old Tsering Namgyal, a father of two, died Thursday in the town of Luchu in the northeastern part of Tibet, after self-immolating in front of a government office.

In the same region, 21-year-old Bendey Khar died of severe burns after setting himself on fire Wednesday.  Witnesses are quoted as … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict


 

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