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Tibetan monk sets self on fire in China: Reports

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:29

The monk, 43, "committed self-immolation," in Gansu province, which has a heavy ethnic Tibetan population, state-run news service Xinhua said on a social media account.

AAP joins protest over police inaction in self-immolation case

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:28

AAP extended its support to a protest organised by DU teachers, employees and students` unions over police inaction into allegations of sexual harassment against a DU college principal by a sacked employee who committed suicide.

BJP seeks FIR against accused in self-immolation bid case

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:51

Self-immolation bid by former employee of Bheem Rao Ambedkar College outside Delhi secretariat was result of "sexual harassment" at workplace, BJP`s Vijay Jolly and Aarti Mehra demanded FIR in case.

Man who set himself ablaze in National Mall of US dies

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 10:54

A man who set himself on fire on the National Mall in the US capital has died of his injuries, which were so severe that authorities will have to use DNA and dental records to identify him, District of Columbia police has said.

China unveils world`s highest Daocheng airport in Sichuan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:02

In a move that would significantly reduce the time taken to travel to provincial capital Chengdu and promote tourism, China has opened world’s highest civilian airport in Garzi, a Tibetan region of Sichuan province.

`Harassed` by youths, minor Dalit girl commits self immolation in Haryana

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 21:48

Unable to bear constant harassment by two youths, a 14-year-old dalit girl on Sunday allegedly committed self immolation in Kalayat town.

Maharashtra top cop RK Sahay sets himself afire, battling for life

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 18:36

Additional Director General of Police RK Sahay set himself afire at his home late Saturday. Police officials said Sunday it was a suicide attempt.

Tibetan monk held for fabricating self-immolation

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 20:09

A Buddhist monk has been arrested in China for allegedly "fabricating" the suicide of a Tibetan herdsman into a case of self-immolation protesting against Chinese rule in Tibet.

Tibetan nun dies in self-immolation bid: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 15:35

A Tibetan nun who last week set fire to herself in protest at Chinese rule has died, a US-based broadcaster and rights group said.

Family attempts self-immolation over alleged police harassment

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 17:59

Five members of a family allegedly attempted self immolation along with their two children claiming harassment by a police officer.

Woman kills self, minor children in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 15:33

A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by immolating herself after she set her two minor children afire at their house, police said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka to launch inquiry into media`s role in Buddhist monk`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:18

Sri Lanka will launch inquiry into the role of the media in the death of a Buddhist monk who set himself on fire.