AP. 29.11.2017
A Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in western China in an apparent protest against Chinese control in the Tibetan region. Have, of 63 years, burned down on Sunday in Kardze county, in Sichuan Province, while shouting “We want freedom in Tibet”, London-based organization Free Tibet said, citing an unnamed friend.. Security forces put out the flames and took Tenga away.. It was unclear if he had survived. police officers, The government and the religious affairs office in the area said they had no information about the case and did not respond to calls..
It is the first incident of its kind since April when the region's Tibetan Buddhist community catches fire. Almost 150 Tibetans have immolated themselves since 2009, including monks and laymen, in protests against Chinese policies and to call for the return of the Dalai Lama, the exiled Buddhist leader of Tibet. These actions have led to an increase in security measures in an already heavily guarded region., one of the possible reasons why they have become less frequent in recent years. The area is closed to foreign media, which makes it practically impossible to confirm the alleged self-immolations, which are believed to have rebounded 2012 con 83 case. China claims that Tibet, including Kardze, It has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries and considers the Dalai Lama a dangerous separatist.. Many Tibetans insist the region was basically independent for most of that time and have protested against what they see as China's heavy hand..
