China sacks four officials in Tibet for endangering stability
Beijing | February 10, 2012 12:01:13 AM IST
 

The Chinese Communist Party chief in Tibet has sacked four officials for "endangering stability" in the region.

According to the Tibet Daily newspaper, they were sacked for leaving their posts in the Chamdo region during the Lunar New Year.

The move comes after the regional government had warned officials to maintain stability or face dismissal charge, the BBC reports.

The dismissal comes in the wake of a Tibetan monk reportedly set himself on fire.

Two exiled Buddhist monks, Kanyag Tsering and Losang Yeshe were quoted by various sources as saying that the man was taken away by security forces, with his current whereabouts unknown.

If confirmed, it would be twentieth self-immolation incident in China.

The incident follows a series of deadly protests against Chinese rule in Sichuan province since January. (ANI)

 

Viewer's Comment Comments Not Available

Watch News Videos

Football festival in Nepal from May 17-25 

Accused says he gave quotaton for RMP leader's murder 

Koodankulam nuclear plant gets bomb threat letters 

ECIL develops 3rd generation PLCs, launch on May 18 

Child killed, 5 injured as vehicle hits crane 

'Today is most unforgatable painful day': Yeddyurappa 

Cong. TDP in jitters ahead of by-polls: YSR Cong  

PM must ask Chidambaram to resign:Swamy 

Printer Friendly Version