A small handful of conspirators staged violent riots in the name of separatism or so-called "Tibet independence." Their aim is to split Tibet from China. The riots killed 18 innocent civilians.
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Buddhists in Tibet
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Throughout the past one hundred years there have been a number of Buddhist monks who have set themselves on fire. What they have in common is that they were all either in Vietnam or Tibet, and they were all protesting oppression by the government of their country of Buddhists, especially of the monks and nuns.
In English we would call them Tibetan monks. In Tibet they are called chodak or or choden.
Because of their human rights record and Tibet
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Southeast Asia, including China, India, Tibet, Nepal, and Japan
Tibet is not a single holy city but rather a region that holds significant spiritual importance for Buddhists, particularly Tibetan Buddhism. The city of Lhasa, which is the capital of Tibet, is home to important religious sites like the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, making it a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists. The region's rich spiritual heritage, including its monasteries and teachings, contributes to its status as a sacred place within Buddhism.
Some are and some are not. There is no rule saying you have to be vegetarian.
China has taken over it illegally and might use genocide.
Like Christianity, their is a problem of sexual abuse by monks.In Tibet, the Buddhists are oppressed by the Chinese.