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Kelsang Wangchuk |格桑旺久

A 17-year old monk from Kirti monastery immolated himself in Ngaba county town at approximately 2:00 pm local time today, according to Tibetans in exile in contact with Tibetans in the area. The monk,...

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Thinley |成列

Thinley, 17, a Tibetan student in Serthar, eastern Tibet, tried to burn himself, but due to an overdose of gasoline consumption, fainted at the site of his planned protest. Exile based newspaper, Tibet...

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Lobsang Damchoe |洛桑旦木曲

Note: Japanese artist Tomoyo Ihaya painted the image for Lobsang Damchoe. Two teenage Tibetans, a monk and a layperson who are believed to have been cousins, set themselves on fire on August 27 in...

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Sangay Dolma |桑杰卓玛

Sangay Dolma also left a photograph of herself with the words, “Tibet independent nation” inscribed on it. The 17-year-old nun set herself on fire in front of a Chinese government office in Tsekhog,...

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Bhenchen Kyi |万钦吉

Note: Japanese artist Tomoyo Ihaya painted the image for Bhenchen Kyi. Bhenchen Kyi, 17, set herself on fire in Dokarmo region of Tsekhog, Rebkong, eastern Tibet at around 8 pm (local time). She passed...

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Jigjey Kyab |久谢杰

January 24: A teenaged Tibetan was found dead with his body doused with kerosene and lighters in his hand due to suspected poisoning in Luchu region of eastern Tibet. On January 19, the body of Jigjey...

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Rinchen |仁青

February 20: Two Tibetan teenagers set themselves on fire in Kyangtsa region of Zoege, eastern Tibet on February 19, protesting China’s continued occupation and repressive policies in Tibet. Rinchen,...

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