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The
sweeping
wave
of
self-immolation
began
in
2009
in
the
aftermath
of
the
2008
nationwide
uprisings
against
China.
Since
then,
Tibet
has
witnessed
at
least
152
self-immolations.
Of
these
self-immolators,¹
126
were
men
and
26
women.
The
burning
flame
has
consumed
130
lives.
Nearly
a
third
of
the
Tibetans
who
resorted
to
self-immolation
protest
were
monks
and
nuns.²
The
rest
were
laypeople
from
different
regions
and
from
all
walks
of
life:
students,
farmers,
teachers,
young
parents,
grandparents
and
mothers
of
several
children.
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The act of self-immolation The sweeping wave of self-immolation began in 2009 in the aftermath of the 2008 nationwide uprisings against China. Since then, Tibet has witnessed at least 152 self-immolations. Of these self-immolators,¹ 126 were men and 26 women. The burning flame has consumed 130 lives. Nearly a third of the Tibetans who resorted to self-immolation protest were monks and nuns.² The rest were laypeople from different regions and from all walks of life: students, farmers, teachers, young parents, grandparents and mothers of several children.
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