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Man dies in Tunisia after setting himself alight

Africa Staff Reporter - 13 Mar 2013

A jobless man who set fire to himself in Tunisia's capital has died, a development which could provoke renewed anger against the government.

No Lunar New Year celebrations for ‘mourning’ Tibetans

Article Ben Blanchard - 11 Feb 2013

Tibetans in a north-west part of China, which has been the focus of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule, have marked a grieved New Year.

Tibetan protestor dies following self-immolation

Article Sapa Afp - 10 Nov 2012

Ahead of a Communist Party congress in China where a transition of power will occur, an 18-year-old Tibetan protestor has burnt himself to death.

China tells US to back off Tibet affair

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jan 2012

The US was told not to interfere in China's affairs after it voiced concern over the spate of self-immolations by Tibetan monks in the area.

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