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Sri Lanka monk dies after self-immolation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 16:59

A Buddhist monk, who set himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle, has succumbed to burn injuries, becoming the first Sri Lankan monk to self-immolate.

Tibetan woman immolates herself

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:03

A young mother died after setting herself on fire to protest Chinese rule, prompting thousands of people to gather near her home and the monastery where the self-immolation occurred.

Tibetan Parliament concludes budget session, self-immolations tops agenda

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 14:38

Mounting incidents of self immolations as mark of protest against Chinese oppression topped the agenda of lawmakers as the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile wrapped up its budget session here on Thursday.

Man tries to immolate self, family

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 19:08

A man on Monday tried to immolate self and his family in front of the Superintendent of Police office here alleging land grabbing by a BSP MLA.

Tibetan mother of 4 self-immolates in protest against Chinese oppression

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 10:58

A 30-year-old Tibetan woman has set herself on fire in the latest self-immolation protest against China’s political and religious oppression.

Exiled Tibetan women to campaign in Delhi from Tue

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 17:19

Several Tibetan women in exile are set to hold a three-day campaign in the capital demanding the presence of a UN peacekeeping team in Tibet.

Police foil immolation bid by Tibetan youth in Dharamsala

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 19:55

A self-immolation bid by a Tibetan youth was foiled by police in Dharamsala during a march to mark anniv of failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule.

Police foil immolation bid by Tibetan youth in Dharamsala

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:25

A self-immolation bid by a Tibetan youth was foiled by police in Dharamsala during a march to mark the anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule.

Tibetan Govt-in-exile denies publishing self-immolation guide

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 22:24

The Tibetan government-in-exile on Thursday refuted the allegation by China`s official media that the Dalai Lama encouraged self-immolations in Tibet through a blog postings by one of its officials.

Man attempts self-immolation in anti-Sri Lanka protests

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:55

Forty-one-year-old Mani of Cuddalore district Monday suffered serious burn injuries after he attempted self-immolation, demanding action against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes, police said.

Man sets himself ablaze; pro-Tamil groups stage protests

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:37

UNHRC is to take up the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka, man in Tamil Nadu attempted self immolation and various pro-Tamil groups protested demanding action against Sri Lankan war crimes.

US urges Tibetans to end self-immolation

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 08:45

The US has asked Tibetans to end the voluntary sacrifice and called on the Chinese Government to permit them to express grievances freely, publicly, peacefully and without fear of retribution.