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Tibetan self-immolation triggers clash in China | Tibetan self-immolation triggers clash in China |
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A Tibetan has set himself on fire in China, the latest in a series of self-immolations, prompting clashes between police and locals, activists say. | |
The self-immolation happened in the town of Aba in Sichuan province. | The self-immolation happened in the town of Aba in Sichuan province. |
It was not known if the Tibetan had died; he is believed to be male, although that is not confirmed. | |
Saturday's incident brings to 16 the number of Tibetans who have set themselves alight in the past year, mostly in Sichuan province. | Saturday's incident brings to 16 the number of Tibetans who have set themselves alight in the past year, mostly in Sichuan province. |
Protesters are demanding an end to tight Chinese controls in ethnically Tibetan areas, activists say. | Protesters are demanding an end to tight Chinese controls in ethnically Tibetan areas, activists say. |
Two activist groups say a woman was shot during the unrest. | Two activist groups say a woman was shot during the unrest. |
"According to at least two or three sources, a Tibetan layperson set themselves on fire this morning in Ngaba town. As police put out the flames, they beat him severely," said Kate Saunders, of the International Campaign for Tibet, a London-based group. | "According to at least two or three sources, a Tibetan layperson set themselves on fire this morning in Ngaba town. As police put out the flames, they beat him severely," said Kate Saunders, of the International Campaign for Tibet, a London-based group. |
This prompted local people to try to recover the body, prompting clashes with police, the activists say. | This prompted local people to try to recover the body, prompting clashes with police, the activists say. |
The Dalai Lama has condemned the self-immolations, but says people are being driven to desperation by "cultural genocide" under Chinese rule. | The Dalai Lama has condemned the self-immolations, but says people are being driven to desperation by "cultural genocide" under Chinese rule. |
Beijing rejects this and accuses the Tibetan spiritual leader of encouraging people to set themselves on fire. | Beijing rejects this and accuses the Tibetan spiritual leader of encouraging people to set themselves on fire. |
The Chinese authorities say their policies have brought a better standard of living to many Tibetans. | The Chinese authorities say their policies have brought a better standard of living to many Tibetans. |
China is reluctant to allow journalists access to sensitive Tibetan areas and information about what is happening on the ground is difficult to verify. | China is reluctant to allow journalists access to sensitive Tibetan areas and information about what is happening on the ground is difficult to verify. |
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