It is about two monks and a woman. They are already 117 events of this type since 2009
Three Tibetans, among them a woman, They caught fire and died in protest against Chinese government control, in the autonomous prefecture of Aba, in Sichuan Province (southwest china), Radio Free Asia reported today Thursday (RFA). Two of the deceased were monks, of 20 and 22 years, and they burned like hell in a hall at the Taktsang Lhamo Kirti monastery, en la comarca de Ruo'ergai, in Aba (adjacent to Tibet), indicated, from Dharmshala city, in India, cited by RFA.
"Los dos monjes se prendieron fuego a las 18.40 afternoon hours (10.40 GMT) near the right wing of the main prayer hall at Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery in protest against China's repressive policies", declared the monks, They added that the victims died at the scene.. The Chinese authorities ordered the cremation of their bodies early today. According to the monks, Both victims were known for their exemplary conduct and good results in studies..
The third victim announced today was a woman from 23 years, natural of the region of Rangtang, in the same prefecture, that caught fire on Wednesday. According to RFA, The official and police authorities contacted in both regions denied knowing anything about the immolations.. With the three sacrifices registered today, it rises to 117 cases of this type since 2009. Beijing accuses the Dalai Lama and the groups supporting the Tibetan independence movement in exile of applaud and encourage these immolations, despite the fact that the spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1989 has called for an end to suicide protests.
China assures that Tibet has been inseparable part of its territory, while Tibetans argue that the region was long independent until it was occupied by communist troops in 1951.
