Voice of America: Tibetan Self-immolates at Labrang Monastery in NW China Oct 22nd 2012, 16:01 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Tibetan Self-immolates at Labrang Monastery in NW China Oct 22nd 2012, 15:13 Another Tibetan has set himself on fire and died to protest Chinese policies in Tibet. Rights groups say a 61-year-old farmer named Dhondup set himself ablaze Monday near the remote Labrang Monastery in China's northwestern Gansu province. Some witnesses said monks from the monastery surrounded the charred body to prevent Chinese officials from claiming the remains. The groups say Dhondup left behind a wife and an adopted son. The highly respected Labrang monastery was the scene of ... | | | | |
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