Track-It Sichuan

Self destructive act of protest is on the rise, spreading beyond an isolated region of southwestern China

China’s state-run news media lashed back at critics of a security crackdown in Sichuan Province, that has left several wounded and dead, saying that the actions of police officers were “to defend themselves according to the law.”

Confronting an outbreak of Tibetan protest in western Sichuan Province, Chinese authorities have cordoned off the area.

Chinese security forces fired on protesters who were shouting for freedom for Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama. Martial law imposed in Serthar. Beijing critical of reports of killings in Draggo, two days ago. The exiled Tibetan prime...

The incident occurred in Draggo, Sichuan province. Thousands of people marched on government offices, demanding religious freedom and the return of the Dalai Lama. Security forces fire on them.

Free Tibet says security forces fired teargas on protesters in Sichuan, as reports emerge of fatalities from earlier unrestChinese security forces fired teargas at Tibetan protesters in Sichuan province, a campaign group has alleged, in the latest...

As millions of Chinese travel back to their family homes to celebrate the New Year holiday, many experience anxiety over the homecoming

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