The Heat of the Conflict |
"Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama, long live the Tibetan People" |
Since March of 2011, 139 Tibetans have self immolated, or lit themselves on fire, as part of protests against China. Most of these protesters died, but the few who survived were immediately arrested by the Chinese and taken away. Those who support these protesters are punished, and even just suspicion of involvement is enough for the Chinese to arrest or torture other Tibetans.
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Chinese Repression |
According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's 2015 report, China places "harsh policies of repression on Buddhists" in the Tibetan area. Religious leaders have been arrested because of their beliefs or because of their support of religious freedom.