The 146 Cases Of Self-Immolations In Tibet

Before we delve into the evaluation of the 146 cases of self-immolations in Tibet, we need to have an understanding of the current situation and status of Tibet. To the southwest of China with an average elevation of 16,000 feet and area of 1.22 million square kilometers, Tibet is the highest region on earth bordering with Bhutan, India, Nepal and Burma. Under China’s occupation, Tibet’s three original provinces: U-Tsang, Kham, and Amdo have been parted into Chinese provinces. China refers to Tibet as The Tibet Autonomous Region or TAR, which includes only U-Tsang and part of Kham. Amdo and the remaining part of Kham have been divided into Chinese provinces.
On 7th October 1950, the units of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army entered Tibet