“I am giving away my body as an offering of light to chase away the darkness, to free all beings from suffering” – Lama Sobha On 8 January 2012 Lama Sopa, a highly respected monk, set himself on fire and...
Two young Tibetan men, both aged around 20, called Tsultrim and Tennyi, set themselves on fire in the courtyard of a hotel in the center of Ngaba. After setting themselves on fire they ran into the street shouting “His Holiness...
Two Tibetans, both aged around 20, called Tsultrim and Tennyi, set themselves on fire in the courtyard of a hotel in the center of Ngaba town, and ran into the street shouting “His Holiness the Dalai Lama must return to...
Tenzin Phuntsok set himself on fire in Chamdo and was the first such protest to take place in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Tenzin Phuntsok was a former monk and he was since married with two sons and a daughter. Tibetan Center...
35 year-old Palden Choetso, a Tibetan nun from Geden Choeling Nunnery, set herself on fire in protest against China’s harsh rule of Tibet. Palden was heard to shout “Tibetans will reunite soon,” “long life for His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” and...
Dawa Tsering set himself on fire in a political protest against Chinese rule at Kardze Monastery in eastern Tibet. Details from various exiled sources indicate that Dawa Tsering was still alive immediately after monks and other people attending a religious...
Tenzin Wangmo, a 20 year-old Tibetan nun from Mame Dechen Chokorling nunnery in Ngaba Tibetan, died after setting herself on fire at the Sumdo bridge, just outside of Ngaba. Tenzin Wangmo was heard to call for the return of the...
Nineteen year-old Norbu Damdrul, a former Kirti monk, set himself on fire in a protest on the main street in Ngaba. He was heard to shout “We need freedom and independence for Tibet,” and called for the return of the...
Choepel and Kayang, both former monks at Kirti monastery who may have been expelled, set fire to themselves along the main road in Ngaba. The two young men clasped their hands together and set fire to themselves before security personnel extinguished...
Kayang and Choepel, both former monks at Kirti monastery who may have been expelled, set fire to themselves along the main road in Ngaba. The two young men clasped their hands together and set fire to themselves before security personnel extinguished...