Asia - Voice of America: Beijing Pressured After Teen Monk Self-Immolates

Asia - Voice of America asia

Beijing Pressured After Teen Monk Self-Immolates Jul 17th 2012, 20:56 The London-based rights group Free Tibet says the death of an 18-year-old Tibetan monk in a self-immolation protest in southwest China Tuesday should prompt international pressure on Beijing to "let Tibetans decide their own future." In a written statement, Free Tibet director Stephanie Brigden said Tuesday's suicide of Lobsang Lozin in Sichuan province shows that Tibetan calls for freedom now are "overwhelming." Activists have reported more than 40 self-imm ​​olations ... Media files: BFD7F1BA-496B-4506-95CC-5C4AD5C743D2_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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