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Xu Zhiyong: Tibet Is Burning

Lawyer and civil rights activist Xu Zhiyong is the first prominent Han Chinese to speak out publicly in support of Tibetans as the number of self-immolation protests escalates. In the New York Times, he writes about his journey in October to pay respects to the family of Nangdrol, an 18-year-old who died after setting himself on fire. Paraphrasing the note left by Nangdrol, Xu calls the current sit