With self-immolation suicides on the rise, this unique form of protest is gathering more and more international attention.
The act of self-immolation has, over the years, grown to become one of the major forms of protest in a Tibet trying to free itself of Chinese influence. As the Chinese government continues to occupy this region, the number of self-immolations has been on the rise. In order to deal with this problem, those in charge have decided that instead of dealing with the complaints of Tibetans head-on, they will offer a cash reward to any who turn in those they suspect of being involved with self-immolations.
