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In China, 13 Tibetan monks and nuns are known to have self-immolated since March.
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In Daofu, where Ms. Palden and Mr. Tsewang self-immolated, they have become martyrs to some.
Tibet Strife Spreads as Top Monk Kills Self Brian Spegele 2012
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The dozen or more protesters that self-immolated in Egypt didn't do it for the tweets.
Dave Pell: Egypt, Twitter and the Straw Man Revolution Dave Pell 2011
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He is the first ranking clergy to have self-immolated and the first such case in Qinghai, a region heavily populated by Tibetans.
Tibet Strife Spreads as Top Monk Kills Self Brian Spegele 2012
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The dozen or more protesters that self-immolated in Egypt didn't do it for the tweets.
Dave Pell: Egypt, Twitter and the Straw Man Revolution Dave Pell 2011
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The dozen or more protesters that self-immolated in Egypt didn't do it for the tweets.
Dave Pell: Egypt, Twitter and the Straw Man Revolution Dave Pell 2011
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These people died because the sect anticipated the end of the world, expecting a visit by the Virgin Mary on the Friday they self-immolated.
Jeff Schweitzer: Rapture Rupture Jeff Schweitzer 2011
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"The monks called for religious freedom and 'long live the Dalai Lama' before they self-immolated," Free Tibet said in a statement.
Two Monks in Tibet Set Selves on Fire Jeremy Page 2011
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The dozen or more protesters that self-immolated in Egypt didn't do it for the tweets.
Dave Pell: Egypt, Twitter and the Straw Man Revolution Dave Pell 2011
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At least 16 Tibetans have self-immolated since last March, according to China's state-run media and international advocacy groups.
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