Two young Tibetans have died after setting themselves on fire in the city of Kyangtsa to protest against Chinese rule of the autonomous region, as reported this Wednesday by the NGO Free Tibet.
Rinchen, of 17 year old, y Sonam Dhargye, of 18, They burned wildly around the 21.30 Tuesday (local time) a Kyangtsa, located in eastern Tibet, which caused serious injuries that ultimately led to their death..
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In the last year there has been a rise in this form of protest, what happens, above all, among minors 25 year old, who were born and raised under what they consider the Chinese occupation. From 2009, have registered 100 immolations.
The authorities of the communist regime have condemned the immolations in Tibet, emphasizing that they violate Chinese morality, and have accused the Dalai Lama of promoting these acts in order to destabilize the country.
However, It is not the only form of protest by Tibetans. In recent months they have dared to demonstrate and launch pamphlets to denounce Chinese dominance, acts for which they can be imprisoned and tortured, according to the NGO.
In this context, The United Nations Commission on the Rights of the Child announced last Monday that it will investigate China for cases of immolations of minors. 18 year old.
