Voice of America: New Wave of Tibetan Self-Immolations Hits China

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

New Wave of Tibetan Self-Immolations Hits China Oct 26th 2012, 19:55 Anger and despair appear to be consuming Tibetan areas of China, where at least four more Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule. The most recent self-immolation took place Friday night in Sankok township in Sangchu county, in China's northwestern Gansu province.  A photo obtained by VOA Tibetan shows 23-year-old Tsepak Kyap engulfed in flames near a bus stop. Witnesses say Kyap suffered severe burns.  It is not known if he survived.  Sources say he ... Media files: 21CFDFB2-18B9-4136-8FD6-6F83A1311715_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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