Voice of America: Tibetan Self-Immolates in Protest Against Chinese Rule

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Tibetan Self-Immolates in Protest Against Chinese Rule Oct 13th 2012, 18:22 An ethnic Tibetan man has died after setting himself on fire in a protest against Chinese rule.   VOA's Tibetan service is reporting that Tamdrin Dorjee killed himself near the Tsoe monastery in northwest China's Gansu province.   He is believed to be the grandfather of the seventh Gungthang Rinpoche, one of the most revered religious leaders in Amdo Province in northeastern Tibet.   Witnesses say after setting himself on fire, he shouted "long live Dalai ... Media files: 17F5707B-6E7E-4B40-95D2-E8392C4FE144_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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