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November 12, 2012

Security increase reported after Tibet protests
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2012
China has ramped up security in Tibetan areas, rights groups and residents said on Friday, after new self-immolation protests belied boasts of national unity at a key Communist Party congress in Beijing. Six such incidents since Wednesday - the eve of the gathering where the ruling party names its new leaders - capped a recent escalation that marks the worst outbreak of Tibetan discontent since massive anti-China rioting in 2008. Tibetan experts said the latest spate seemed timed to coincide w ... read more

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