Monks' suicides are lamented
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March 3, 2012, Saturday
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A series of self-immolations of Tibetan monks were applauded by the Dalai Lama, Zhao Qizheng, a spokesman for the annual session of China's advisory body, told a press conference yesterday.
Before the incidents took place, people forecast the time and places. Some people brought video cameras to film the incidents, and some even tried to prevent rescue efforts, Zhao said.
"According to what I have heard, he publicly applauded the courage of these people who set fire to themselves," Zhao added, referring to the Dalai Lama.
A string of self-immolations broke out in Tibetan areas in the provinces of Sichuan and Qinghai in recent months. And at least two mob attacks on police offices were reported in Sichuan's Tibetan areas in late January, leaving at least two people dead and more than a dozen injured.
Zhao asked relevant people not to take extreme actions to express their attitudes.
"It is important to avoid being misled," he said. "If you lose your life because of extreme actions, it will be too late to regret it."
He said committing suicide is a disrespect for life and is not a wise thing to do.
The Tibetan Autonomous Region recently took steps to improve the living conditions, including providing roads, water, electricity and cultural services.
Before the incidents took place, people forecast the time and places. Some people brought video cameras to film the incidents, and some even tried to prevent rescue efforts, Zhao said.
"According to what I have heard, he publicly applauded the courage of these people who set fire to themselves," Zhao added, referring to the Dalai Lama.
A string of self-immolations broke out in Tibetan areas in the provinces of Sichuan and Qinghai in recent months. And at least two mob attacks on police offices were reported in Sichuan's Tibetan areas in late January, leaving at least two people dead and more than a dozen injured.
Zhao asked relevant people not to take extreme actions to express their attitudes.
"It is important to avoid being misled," he said. "If you lose your life because of extreme actions, it will be too late to regret it."
He said committing suicide is a disrespect for life and is not a wise thing to do.
The Tibetan Autonomous Region recently took steps to improve the living conditions, including providing roads, water, electricity and cultural services.
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