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Wednesday
Feb222012

Tibetans Mark New Year Under Shadow Of Immolations

DateWednesday, February 22, 2012

Tibetans in northwest China marked a tense traditional New Year on Wednesday, under the shadow of a string of self-immolations and protests against Chinese control. 16 Tibetans have died after setting themselves on fire protesting the Chinese Communist Party... but age old traditions at temples and monasteries are still going on.


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