[19. February 2012] VOA

Another Tibetan has burned himself to death in China, even as Chinese authorities in Tibetan areas continue to crack down on anti-government activists ahead of this week’s celebration of the Tibetan New Year. Tibetans living in exile in India tell VOA that another Tibetan set himself on fire Sunday at the Zamthang monastery in Ngaba.

They identify the victim as an 18-year-old protesting China’s anti-Tibetan policies. About 1,000 people gathered at the monastery late Sunday to plan a hasty funeral before Chinese authorities can remove the body. Read more