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2 Tibet Teens Set Selves on Fire

Monk, former monk die later in the hospital

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 28, 2012 8:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Two Tibetan teenagers died last night after setting themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule, rights group Free Tibet tells the AP. Eighteen-year-old monk Lobsang Kalsang and 17-year-old former monk Damchoek self-immolated outside a monastery in Sichuan province; they died later in a hospital. Free Tibet says their deaths bring the number of self-immolations to 51 since 2009.

An exiled Buddhist monk prays during a vigil in Dharmsala, India, in solidarity with Tibetans who allegedly self-immolated in Tibet, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.
An exiled Buddhist monk prays during a vigil in Dharmsala, India, in solidarity with Tibetans who allegedly self-immolated in Tibet, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.   (AP Photo/ Ashwini Bhatia)
An exile places candles on a Tibetan martyrs' wall, during a vigil in Dharmsala, India, in solidarity with Tibetans who self-immolated, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.
An exile places candles on a Tibetan martyrs' wall, during a vigil in Dharmsala, India, in solidarity with Tibetans who self-immolated, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.   (AP Photo/ Ashwini Bhatia)
An exiled Tibetan girl lights a candle during a vigil to remember two Tibetans who have self-immolated, in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012.
An exiled Tibetan girl lights a candle during a vigil to remember two Tibetans who have self-immolated, in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012.   (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
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homles
Sep 20, 2012 10:05 AM CDT
Protesters in Qinghai province in China have publicly paraded the burnt corpse of a Tibetan Buddhist monk who died after setting fire to himself yesterday, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.According to RFA, the monk, identified as 42-year-old Sopa, self-immolated yesterday morning in front of a police station in Darlag county, in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. He is said to have distributed leaflets calling for Tibetan independence, then drunk kerosene, thrown it over his body and set himself alight. -------------------------- It is said that Sopa had a lover named Yabshi. Oncetime Yabshi was discovered when went to Sopa's home for a tryst. After the disclosure of the amour, Sopa once beg Yabshi's husband for not publicizing it. Finally, because of the stress from Yabshi's families, Sopa had his mental breakdown and chose to commit suicide.
Tology
Aug 28, 2012 11:37 AM CDT
It must be awful to be  under Chinese rule if a teenager is willing to go to this extent to make a point. We see China as a producer of goods when in actuality they are still no better than the communists of old.
JoeQ
Aug 28, 2012 11:33 AM CDT
Unfortunately for Tibet, they have no oil fields.  Otherwise, we'd be there defending their freedoms and right to self-determination.

 
China • Tibet • Dalai Lama • Tibetan independence • Tibetan monks • self-immolation

 
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