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Thursday, November 22, 2012

How many more Tibetans will sacrifice themselves? - CNN.com

How many more Tibetans will sacrifice themselves? - CNN.com
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  1. RAYLOKENovember 22, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Hong Kong (CNN) -- When a downtrodden Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire in protest after his vegetable cart was confiscated by officials, this desperate act of self-sacrifice was seen as a catalyst for a revolution that became known as the Arab Spring.

    Contrast this with China, where almost 80 people -- men and women -- have self-immolated since 2009 in protest against Beijing's poor treatment of Tibet, according to rights groups. Yet details of these cases are often sketchy and difficult to verify, such is the stranglehold China has over the region.

    As a result the issue has yet to gain real traction internationally.

    Beijing has consistently rejected claims it is guilty of oppression in the region and insists Tibetans enjoy religious freedom and better living standards under its rule.

    Yet the self-immolations continue.

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