"The wave of Tibetan self-immolation protests against Chinese rule may have entered a new phase following a record number of burnings last week. The failure to contain the fiery protests, experts say, poses a major challenge to Beijing, which has tried a combination of strategies to douse the Tibetan campaign—from offering cash rewards to Tibetans to tip off potential burnings to tightening security clampdowns on monasteries." (Quoted from article)