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Tibetan sets himself on fire in China
An overseas news report says a Tibetan has set himself on fire in western China, and hundreds of others have held marches to protest the government's policies.U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia says a man, apparently a monk, set himself on fire Wednesday in Sichuan province's Aba prefecture. The broadcaster says he was taken away by soldiers and police. His condition was unknown.About 20 supporters of Tibetan

Report says 2 Tibetans killed by security forces

Chinese security forces shot dead two Tibetan brothers who had been on the run since taking part in anti-government protests two weeks ago in southwest China, a U.S.-funded broadcaster reported

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Heavy snow disrupts traffic on China-Nepal highway
Heavy snow Thursday halted traffic on a section of the China-Nepal highway, which links southwest China's Tibet autonomous region and Nepal, said traffic officials.

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55 rescued from snow-hit Tibet highway
A total of 55 people stranded on China's Xinjiang-Tibet highway since Tuesday following heavy snowfall have been rescued, a rescue team official said Thursday.

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Exile prime minister decries Chinese rule in Tibet

Chinese repression has lead to the self-immolations of nearly two dozen Tibetans and deadly clashes with Chinese authorities, the head of Tibet's government-in-exile said Wednesday.

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China vows to continue crackdown on Tibetan unrest

China on Tuesday vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan areas and accused overseas activist groups and the Dalai Lama of fomenting the recent violence.

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