18-year old Khabum Gyal set himself on fire near Rebkong; he died of his injuries. Following the protest, local Tibetans, including monks from nearby Gartse monastery, took Khabum Gyal’s body to the monastery for prayers and cremation. Khabum Gyal, from...
Tenzin Dolma, 23, set herself on fire in protest against China’s rule in Tibet. Exile sources are saying that Tibetans from around the region started gathering in Tsemo upon hearing news of the self-immolation protest. Read more: Breaking: Tibetan woman self-immolates, Two...
Twenty-year old Nyangchag Bum, the oldest of three brothers in his family, self-immolated and died early in the evening of November 12 in Dowa township, Rebkong. Local people took his corpse to the monastery and prayed there. According to Tibetans...
Twenty-four year old Nyangkar Tashi set fire to himself while Tibetans were gathering to pray for a young Tibetan mother, Tamdrin Tso, who self-immolated and died on 7 November. During his protest Nyangkar Tashi called for the long life of the Dalai...
“Gonpo Tsering was a person with a lot of humanity and had a really positive attitude all the time. He was involved in a comedy sketch relating to education a few months ago and people were really affected by his...
Kalsang Jinpa set himself on fire and shouted for the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet. His body was taken by local Tibetans to an area where high lamas are cremated. Following the cremation, Tibetans began to gather at the...
Dorjee, 15, Samdrup, 16, and Dorjee Kyab, 16, three young monks from Ngoshul monastery in Ngaba, set themselves on fire; one died, while two were believed to have survived and to have been taken away by the authorities. According to...
Samdrup, 16, Dorjee Kyab, 16, and Dorjee, 15, three young monks from Ngoshul monastery in Ngaba, set themselves on fire; one died, while two were believed to have survived and to have been taken away by the authorities. According to...
Dorjee Kyab, 16, Dorjee, 15 and Samdrup, 16, three young monks from Ngoshul monastery in Ngaba set themselves on fire; one died, while two were believed to have survived and to have been taken away by the authorities. According to...
Tsegyal, 27, was taken into police custody after he set himself on fire in Tingser Village of Bekar Township in Diru County. For two weeks Tsegyal received no treatment for his burns while being held at the local police station...