The government in Beijing is reported to be tightening controls in parts of Tibet where residents have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule. Nearly a hundred self-immolations have been reported in a wave that began in 2009, and most are said to have ended in death. Tibetan activists outside the region are seeking to draw attention to the plight of their people.

A group of Tibetan activists recently went door to door at the offices of U.S congressmen. They were rounding up signatures … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance