Tibet 'sees first monk self-immolation protest'

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-15997383

A former monk has set himself on fire in Tibet, reports say, in the latest such protest against Chinese rule.

The monk is reportedly being treated for his wounds after the protest in Changdu, known as Chamdo in Tibetan.

If confirmed, the incident would be the first self-immolation in the Tibetan Autonomous Region.

Activists say 11 monks and former monks have set themselves on fire this year, but the incidents have all taken place in Tibetan areas of Sichuan Province.