[UPDATE 12 April 2012] Both Chimey Palden and Tenpa Darjey are confirmed to have died as a result of their injuries suffered during their joint self-immolation protest on 30 March. Both monks had been taken to a local hospital by Chinese police and held under strict security. Chimey Palden died the day after the protest, whilst Tenpa Darjey survived until 7 April.
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[27 March 2012] A Tibetan living in exile self-immolated in Delhi yesterday. Jamphel Yeshi set fire to himself during a demonstation protesting against Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to India later this week. Jamphel was taken to hospital having suffered serious burns.
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[23 March 2012] Since the 10 March anniversary, a series of protests has taken place across eastern Tibet. Thousands of Tibetans, including monks, students and lay-people have taken to the streets to protest against Chinese government policies and call for the return of the Dalai Lama. In Ba county, Qinghai province, a 12 year-old Tibetan died after Chinese security forces dispersed protestors with "excessive force".
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[23 March 2012] Two more Tibetans have self-immolated in the past week in protest against China's rule in Tibet. Lobsang Tsultrim and Sonam Thargyal are both reported to have died. Seventeen Tibetans have set fire to themselves in 2012 and 30 overall. Twenty-two of the 30 are known to have died. Two other Tibetans have been detained following attempts to self-immolate.
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[15 March 2012] To mark the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising a series of events were held in London and around the UK. Tibetans and supporters called on over 100 MPs to support Tibetan freedom by lobbying at Westminster on 7 March and in local constituencies. Several hundred people attended actions in Edinburgh, Exeter and Northampton and on 10 March over 800 people took part in the Tibet Freedom March and Rally in central London.
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