In Dzoege (Chinese: Ruo'er'gai 若尔盖) County in Sichuan Province, authorities announced harsh measures intended to punish the families of self-immolators and the monasteries to which they belong. Under the new regulations, family members of self-immolators will be subject to criminal sanctions and the deprivation of political rights, government employment, welfare benefits, home ownership, the ability to start a business, and traveling privileges.