Kardze has reportedly been at the heart of several protests by Tibetans and a place where self-immolation Tibet is common since 2009.
According to another Tibetan source, the participating Tibetans were held and threatened that their family members would suffered interrogation for refusal of their cooperation.
Self-immolation Tibet has been prevalent since 2009. Since that year, 131 Tibetans have set themselves on fire in protest of China itself, its policies in Tibet and in order to demand Tibetan leader Dalai Lama be allowed to return to Tibet. According to RFA, there have been sporadic demonstrations which challenges Beijing's rule have been continuing in Tibetan-populated areas of China since widespread protests swept the region in 2008.
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