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| − | The shocking series of self-immolations by [[Tibetans]] protesting repressive {{Wiki|Chinese}} rule has shaken up [[Buddhists]] and their friends worldwide. China's answer to this tragedy has been a crack down on anyone suspected of [[being]] associated with the self-immolations. Phayul.com has reported on Nov. | + | The shocking series of self-immolations by [[Tibetans]] protesting repressive {{Wiki|Chinese}} rule has shaken up [[Buddhists]] and their friends worldwide. China's answer to this tragedy has been a crack down on anyone suspected of [[being]] associated with the self-immolations. Phayul.com has reported on Nov. 1, 2012: "[[China]] arrests three [[Tibetans]] for possible self-immolation links." |
Three [[Tibetans]], which have included two [[monks]] and a layman, were recently detained on unknown charges by {{Wiki|Chinese}} security personnel from Trido town in the Sog region of [[Kham]], [[Tibet]]. The [[Tibetans]] arrested have been identified as: Thubten Nyendak, 34, and Tsewang, 24, both [[monks]] of Drilda [[Monastery]] and Phurbu, 27, a lay [[Tibetan]]. Ngawang Tharpa, who is an exiled [[Tibetan]], has cited unnamed sources in the region as saying the [[reason]] for their detention has not been not clear | Three [[Tibetans]], which have included two [[monks]] and a layman, were recently detained on unknown charges by {{Wiki|Chinese}} security personnel from Trido town in the Sog region of [[Kham]], [[Tibet]]. The [[Tibetans]] arrested have been identified as: Thubten Nyendak, 34, and Tsewang, 24, both [[monks]] of Drilda [[Monastery]] and Phurbu, 27, a lay [[Tibetan]]. Ngawang Tharpa, who is an exiled [[Tibetan]], has cited unnamed sources in the region as saying the [[reason]] for their detention has not been not clear | ||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 8 September 2013
The shocking series of self-immolations by Tibetans protesting repressive Chinese rule has shaken up Buddhists and their friends worldwide. China's answer to this tragedy has been a crack down on anyone suspected of being associated with the self-immolations. Phayul.com has reported on Nov. 1, 2012: "China arrests three Tibetans for possible self-immolation links." Three Tibetans, which have included two monks and a layman, were recently detained on unknown charges by Chinese security personnel from Trido town in the Sog region of Kham, Tibet. The Tibetans arrested have been identified as: Thubten Nyendak, 34, and Tsewang, 24, both monks of Drilda Monastery and Phurbu, 27, a lay Tibetan. Ngawang Tharpa, who is an exiled Tibetan, has cited unnamed sources in the region as saying the reason for their detention has not been not clear
