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Thousands Protest Chinese Rule of Tibet Outside U.N. Amid Rise in Self-Immolations

HeadlineDec 11, 2012

Thousands of people demonstrated outside the United Nations on Monday to call for an end to Chinese rule in Tibet. The protest comes after dozens of Tibetans protesting Chinese control have set themselves on fire in recent weeks. The group of largely Tibetan demonstrators in New York City accused China of increased brutality and repression. At least 92 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009 — 28 of them in November alone. Among the most recent was a 17-year-old girl who died after setting herself alight in a Tibetan region of China Sunday evening.

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