The court says the two men encouraged others to self - immolate . It sentenced one of them to death , with a two - year reprieve . China says the verdict highlights the 14th century 's role in the Tibetan revolution . The Dalai Lama has long made assertions he 's seeking Tibetan independence .
The court says the two Tibetans encouraged others to self-immolate . It sentences one of them to death , with a two-year reprieve . China says the verdict shows the Dalai Lama 's role in the Tibetan unrest . The Dalai Lama has long denied assertions he 's seeking Tibetan independence .