Nun sets herself on fire in Tibet in protest against Chinese control

A nun in Tibet has set herself on fire in an act of self-immolation protesting Beijing's control over the region and crying out for the Dalai Lama to return to the country, said overseas rights groups.

According to Fox News, Yeshi Khando, 47, of Ngangang Nunnery circled Kardze Monastery in Sichuan province self-immolated herself on Wednesday near the police station while shouting slogans including "Tibet needs freedom," said London-based Free Tibet.

In a reference to the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader who has lived for decades in exile in India, she called out "Let His Holiness Return to Tibet" as she was on fire, said the group.

The Washington, D.C.-based International Campaign for Tibet also reported the immolation, but used a slightly different spelling for the nun's name.

Tibetan monks and nuns are among the most active opponents of Chinese rule in the region and face some of the harshest restrictions on their activities.