A Tibetan woman burned herself to death in the Chinese province of Sichuan. This is apparently the latest in a "spate of self immolations". According to the BBC, over twenty people have set fire to themselves to protest Chinese rule in the past year. The Chinese government has increased security in Tibet and Tibetan inhabited regions, foreseeing increased disobedience in the month of March, which is a significant month to Tibetans because of historic events including the Dalai Lama's exile.
Police presence in Tibetan areas is escalating, along with internet censorship and surveillance at monasteries. Tibet is one of many criticisms of China, but it has a broad support, especially here in the United States. China's disrespect for human rights remains a contentious issue with the Chinese government, and a blotch on the United States'.
Bob Hartzer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17254051
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