BEIJING,Jan26,2012: Police shot dead a protester as the unrest caused by repeated
self-immolations by monks spread to more areas in China's
Sichuan province. The death on Tuesday follows that of another person in police firing in a Tibetan dominated area of Sichuan last Monday. The official media said the police was forced to open fire after an unruly mob attacked the Chengguan police station. It said 14 policemen were injured in attacks. The unrest was provoked by rumours that three more monks were going to set themselves ablaze to demand Tibetan independence. The incident has put China under severe pressure with US saying it was "seriously concerned" about the situation.
