On Monday (December 9), United Nations Human Rights Day, protests were held in several countries in support of Tibet. The number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule has grown dramatically. This week, a 17-year-old girl died after committing self-immolation, one of eight people under the age of 18 to have done so. Activists say the number of self-immolations over the past three years has risen to more than 90. Close to 30 occurred last month alone.