`` In essence , these self-immolations are an extreme form of political self-expression . 18-year-old Tibetan monk set himself on fire in a monastery Tuesday . The monk, who was identified as Lobsang Sangay, had been imprisoned for more than two years after he refused to renounce his faith and take part in the Chinese Communist Party's religious education program. Self-immolation have become common form of protest against Beijing .
18-year-old Tibetan monk set himself on fire in a monastery Tuesday . The monk, who was identified as Lobsang Sangay, had been imprisoned for more than two years after he refused to renounce his faith and take part in the Chinese Communist Party's religious education program. Self-immolation have become common form of protest against Beijing .