As Tibet struggles to fight for freedom, many activists have taken matters into their own hands. Activists in order to demonstrate the freedom they desire from the oppressive Chinese government, have begun to set themselves on fire-28 people in November alone have killed themselves. Chinese officials say these acts are more isolated, and that not all Tibetans are supportive of these acts, but there is no sign of these self0immolations stopping any time soon. The Chinese officials place the blame for these attacks on the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader for the Tibetan people. The Dalai Lama denies the fact that he wants Tibetan independence, but instead simply wants autonomy and for the self-immolation's to stop.
I had no idea that anything like this was going on. To think that people would and are actually setting themselves on fire to show what they want is mind blowing to me. I have to wonder though if setting oneself on fire is actually going to help get what they are seeking. 28 people killing themselves? That number is unreal and that was for only one month.
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