Name: Tenzin Dolma

Age: 23

Sex: Female

Profession: Farmer

Date of Self-immolation: 15 November 2012, 12 noon (local time)

Location: Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

Tenzin Dolma set herself ablaze at around 12 noon in the courtyard of a community temple in Tsemo region of Rebkong, Eastern Tibet. Sources reported that she died at the scene. She had earlier performed prayers and rituals in the prayer hall and left behind her cellphone and rings. Tibetans from around the region reportedly started gathering in Tsemo upon hearing news of the self-immolation protest to prepare for a grand funeral. Monks from Rongwo Monastery conducted the main prayers for the cremation ceremony. Tenzin Dolma is survived by her parents, Bhulo (50) and Tashi Dolma (41).

Name: Tenzin Dolma

Age: 23

Sex: Female

Profession: Farmer

Date of Self-immolation: 15 November 2012, 12 noon (local time)

Location: Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

Tenzin Dolma set herself ablaze at around 12 noon in the courtyard of a community temple in Tsemo region of Rebkong, Eastern Tibet. Sources reported that she died at the scene. She had earlier performed prayers and rituals in the prayer hall and left behind her cellphone and rings. Tibetans from around the region reportedly started gathering in Tsemo upon hearing news of the self-immolation protest to prepare for a grand funeral. Monks from Rongwo Monastery conducted the main prayers for the cremation ceremony. Tenzin Dolma is survived by her parents, Bhulo (50) and Tashi Dolma (41).

Name: Nyingchag Bum

Age: 20

Sex: Male

Profession: Nomad

Date of Self-immolation: 12 November 2012 at 7:18 pm (local time)

Location: near a government office in Dowa Township in Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

His slogans: Not reported

Nyingchag Bum, the oldest of three brothers, self-immolated and died early in the evening of 12 November in in front of a Chinese government office building. Thousands of Tibetans congregated in the town and prevented the police from taking away his body. They carried his body to Dowa Monastery for prayer service. According sources, Nyingchag Bum’s self-immolation was witnessed by hundreds of locals who then remained at the spot to pray for the long life of the Dalai Lama. In response, a large contingent of armed paramilitary forces was reportedly deployed near Dowa Township, about 100 kms from Rebkong County.

His slogans: “Independence for Tibet” and “Long life for His Holiness the Dalai Lama”

Name: Nyingkar Tashi

Age: 24

Sex: Male

Profession: Nomad

Date of Self-immolation: 12 November 2012 at 3:30 pm (local time)

Location: Near a school in Drongpo in Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

As Nyingkar Tashi set himself on fire at Dowa township in Rebkong he was shouting slogans calling for the long life of the Dalai Lama and independence for Tibet. He died at the site of his protest. A source reported that “Local Tibetans took his body to his home, and the situation is very tense.” Before carrying out his self-immolation protest, Nyingkar Tashi left this last message: “We the million Tibetans led by His Holiness Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama; want independence for Tibet. Freedom to learn our language, freedom to speak our language. Free the imprisoned Panchen Lama. His Holiness the Dalai Lama must return home. I am setting myself on fire to protest against the Chinese government. My father Tashi Namgyal and other family members, there is no need to worry and feel sad. Instead engage in spiritual activities and accumulate merits. My request is that every Tibetan must learn and speak Tibetan, dress Tibetan and must remain united and rise up. Signed Nyingkar Tashi, 12 November 2012
(Translated from Tibetan by Bhuchung D. Sonam)

Nyingkar Tashi’s self-immolation coincided with a public meeting called by Chinese officials to look into the spate of self-immolations in the area. Nyingkar Tashi is survived by his wife Drugmo Tso (23), and father Tashi Namgyal (47), the source said.

His slogans were calling for freedom for Tibetans, protection of the Tibetan language, and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet

Name: Gonpo Tsering

Age: 19

Sex: Male

Profession: Farmer

Date of Self-immolation: 10 November 2012, 6 pm (local time)

Location: Ala Deu Go Monastery, Kanlho

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

This 19-year-old youth, died after self-immolating in front of Ala Deu Go monastery in Tsoe on 10 November. According to Tibetan sources in exile, monks who had gathered at the scene tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the flames. They then took his charred body inside the monastery where a large number of Tibetans from the surrounding areas gathered to offer prayers and condolences despite staunch official orders. Gonpo Tsering, called for freedom for Tibetans, the protection of the Tibetan language, and for the Dalai Lama to be brought back to Tibet. Gonpo Tsering’s death was immediately confirmed by Beijing’s State media. According to reports, Chinese security personnel and armed forces were immediately deployed in the region and heightened restrictions as Chinese authorities were said to be ‘investigating” the protest. Gonpo is survived by three children and wife Namgyal Dolma.

His slogans were calling for freedom for Tibetans, protection of the Tibetan language, and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet

Name: Gonpo Tsering

Age: 19

Sex: Male

Profession: Farmer

Date of Self-immolation: 10 November 2012, 6 pm (local time)

Location: Ala Deu Go Monastery, Kanlho

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

This 19-year-old youth, died after self-immolating in front of Ala Deu Go monastery in Tsoe on 10 November. According to Tibetan sources in exile, monks who had gathered at the scene tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the flames. They then took his charred body inside the monastery where a large number of Tibetans from the surrounding areas gathered to offer prayers and condolences despite staunch official orders. Gonpo Tsering, called for freedom for Tibetans, the protection of the Tibetan language, and for the Dalai Lama to be brought back to Tibet. Gonpo Tsering’s death was immediately confirmed by Beijing’s State media. According to reports, Chinese security personnel and armed forces were immediately deployed in the region and heightened restrictions as Chinese authorities were said to be ‘investigating” the protest. Gonpo is survived by three children and wife Namgyal Dolma.

His slogan: “Return His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet”

Name: Kalsang Jinpa

Age: 18

Sex: Male

Profession: Nomad

Date of Self-immolation: 8 November 2012

Location: Dolma Square ground near Rongwo Monastery, Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

In an apparent protest against China’s rule, Kalsang Jinpa an 18-year-old set himself on fire at the Dolma Square on the day the key CCP’s 18th National People’s Congress was being held in Beijing. Kalsang, a former monk of Rongwo Monastery raised a white banner shouting slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s return and the rights of the Tibetan people before he set himself ablaze. As his body was consumed by flames Kalsang could still be heard shouting demands for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet. Kalsang passed away in his fiery protest. His body was reportedly taken by local Tibetans to an area where usually only high lamas are cremated. According to exile sources, following the cremation Tibetans began to gather at the square in Rebkong where Jinpa had died, and some shouted slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s long life and His return to Tibet.

His slogan: “Return His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet”

Name: Kalsang Jinpa

Age: 18

Sex: Male

Profession: Nomad

Date of Self-immolation: 8 November 2012

Location: Dolma Square ground near Rongwo Monastery, Rebkong, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

In an apparent protest against China’s rule, Kalsang Jinpa an 18-year-old set himself on fire at the Dolma Square on the day the key CCP’s 18th National People’s Congress was being held in Beijing. Kalsang, a former monk of Rongwo Monastery raised a white banner shouting slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s return and the rights of the Tibetan people before he set himself ablaze. As his body was consumed by flames Kalsang could still be heard shouting demands for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet. Kalsang passed away in his fiery protest. His body was reportedly taken by local Tibetans to an area where usually only high lamas are cremated. According to exile sources, following the cremation Tibetans began to gather at the square in Rebkong where Jinpa had died, and some shouted slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s long life and His return to Tibet.

Triple Self Immolation

Name: Dorji Kyab

Age: 16

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Hospitalized

Name: Dorji

Age: 15

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Dorji

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

Name: Samdrup

Age: 16

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Unknown

Monks Dorji Kyab, Samdrup and Dorji became the youngest Tibetans to selfimmolate when they set themselves on fire outside a police station in Ngaba, at around 3 pm (local time) on 7 November, the day before the CCP’s 18th National Congress. As the three teenagers set themselves on fire, they were shouting for freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama. Sources have reported that heavy security and severe restrictions have been imposed around Gomang and Ngoshul Monasteries. While Dorji was seen to have died at the scene of the protest, the other two monks were reportedly admitted to a hospital in Ngaba. No further information is available to date. Ngoshul Monastery, located approximately 12 kms from Ngaba County town, has about 130 monks.

Their slogans: Freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama

Triple Self Immolation

Name: Dorji Kyab

Age: 16

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Hospitalized

Name: Dorji

Age: 15

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Dorji

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased

Name: Samdrup

Age: 16

Sex: Male

Profession: Monks at Ngoshul Monastery, Ngaba County

Date of Self-immolation: 7 November 2012

Location: Ngaba, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet

Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Unknown

Monks Dorji Kyab, Samdrup and Dorji became the youngest Tibetans to selfimmolate when they set themselves on fire outside a police station in Ngaba, at around 3 pm (local time) on 7 November, the day before the CCP’s 18th National Congress. As the three teenagers set themselves on fire, they were shouting for freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama. Sources have reported that heavy security and severe restrictions have been imposed around Gomang and Ngoshul Monasteries. While Dorji was seen to have died at the scene of the protest, the other two monks were reportedly admitted to a hospital in Ngaba. No further information is available to date. Ngoshul Monastery, located approximately 12 kms from Ngaba County town, has about 130 monks.

Their slogans: Freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama