Fact Sheet on Tibetan Self-Immolation Incidents in Tibet Since February 2009


S.No	Name (Gender)	Affiliation	Location of incidents	Age	Name of Father	Name of Mother	Date of Self-immolation	Current Status
1	Tapey (M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	20s			27/2/2009	Whereabouts and condition unknown
2	Phuntsok (M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	21	Tsering Tashi	Dzongkar	16/3/2011	Died on 17/03/2011
3	Tsewang Norbu/ Norko (M)	Nyitso monastery	Tawu town, Kham Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	29	Tsokye	Choklek	15/8/2011	Died on 15/08/2011
4	Lobsang Kelsang (M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	19	Tsering Tashi		26/9/2011	Had legs amputated, whereabouts unknown
5	Lobsang Kunchok (M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	18			26/9/2011	Had legs and arms amputated, serious condition
6	Kelsang Wangchuk(M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	17	Tsurdri	Dechok	3/10/2011	Sustained spinal cord injury and permanently disabled
7	Choephel (M)	Former monk of Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	19			7/10/2011	Died on 11/10/2011
8	Khaying/Lhungyang(M)	Former monk of Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	18			7/10/2011	Died on 08/10/2011
9	Norbu Dramdul (M)	Former monk of Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	19			15/10/2011	Died on 05/01/2012
10	Tenzin Wangmo (F)	Mamae Dechen Chokhorling nunnery	Intersection near the nunnery, 3km away from Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	20	Nyitse		17/10/2011	Died on 17/10/2011
11	Dawa Tsering (M)	Karze Monastery	Karze monastery, Karze county, Kham Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	38	Delek	Dontso	25/10/2011	Recovering at home after sustaining burn injuries
12	Palden Choetso/Choesang (F)	Tawu Gaden Choeling nunnery	Tawu county, Karze, Kham Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	35	Joney	Kolen	03/11/2011	Died on 03/11/2011
13	Tenzin Phuntsok (M)	Former monk of Karma monastery, Chamdo, TAR	Near Karma monastery, Chamdo, Kham Province (Ch: Tibet Autonomous Prefecture)	40s			01/12/2011	Died on 06/12/2011
14	Tsultrim (M)	Former monk of Kirti monastery	Near Kirti monastery, Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	20s			06/01/2012	Died on 07/01/2012
15	Tennyi (M)	Former monk of Kirti monastery	Near Kirti monastery, Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	20s			06/01/2012	Died on 06/01/2012
16	Sonam Wangyal (M)	Tulku, Darlag monastery	Darlag county, Golog prefecture (Ch: Qinghai Province)	40s			08/01/2012	Died on 08/01/2012
17	Lobsang Jamyang (M)	Ngaba town	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	22	Gyatso	Lhachung	14/01/2012	Died on 16/01/2012
18	Rigzin Dorjee (M)	Meruma town	No.2 primary school, Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	19	Garpa Tsongkho	Dhunkar	08/02/12	Died on 21/02/12
19	Sonam Rabyang (M)	Lab Monastery, Keygudo	Triwang Town, Keygudo, Kham Province (Ch: Qinghai Province)	42			08/02/12	Unknown
20	Tenzin Choedron (F)	Mamae Dechen Choekhorling nunnery, Ngaba	Near the Nunnery, Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	18	Lopay	Tsepo	11/02/12	Died on 11/02/12
21	Lobsang Gyatso (M)	Kirti monastery	Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	19	Badzri	Pekar	13/02/12	Unknown
22	Dhamchoe Sangpo (M)	Bongthak Monastery	Themchen county town, Tsonub prefecture, Amdo Province (Chinese: Qinghai Province)	Late 30s	Taklha		17/02/12	Died on 17/02/12
23	Nangdrol (M)		Dzamthang county, Amdo Province (Chinese: Sichuan Province)	18	Chensig	Nyingmo	19/02/12	Died on 19/02/12
24	Tsering Kyi (F)	Tibetan Middle School	Machu town, Kanlho Prefecture, Amdo Province (Chinese: Gansu Province)	20			03/03/12	Died on 03/03/12
25	Rinchen (F)	Ngaba town	Police station at Kirti Monastery, Ngaba town, Amdo Province (Chinese: Sichuan Province)	32	Rana	Lhakho	04/03/12	Died on 04/03/12
26	Dorjee (M)	Cha Ruwa, Ngaba	Bridge near local government office in Cha town, Ngaba county, Amdo Province (Ch: Sichuan Province)	18	Chacha		05/03/12	Died on 05/03/12
27	Gepey (M)	Kirti Monastery	Chojema town, Ngaba county (Chinese: Sichuan Province)	18	Chakdor	Chakho	10/03/12	Died on 10/03/12
28	Jamyang Palden (M)	Rongpo monastery, Rebgong county	Dolma Square, near Rongpo monastery, Rebgong county (Chinese: Qinghai Province)	34	Kunchok Kyap	Chakmo	14/03/12	Died on 29/9/2012
29	Losang Tsultrim (M)	Kirti Monastery, Ngaba	Ngaba town, Ngaba county (Chinese: Sichuan Province)	20	Yeshe	Tsedron	16/03/12	Died on 19/03/12
30	Sonam Dhargyal (M)	Rebgong	Rebgong county (Chinese: Qinghai Province)	44	Shamo	Chagmo Gyal	17/03/12	Died on 17/03/12
31	Lobsang Sherab (M)	Cha town	Cha town, Ngaba county (Chinese: Sichuan Province)	20			28/03/12	Died on 28/03/12
32	Tempa Dargey (M)	Tsodun town, Bharkham	Government office,	22	Kalden	Paltso	30/03/12	Died on 7/04/12
33	Chimey Palden (M)	Tsodun town, Barkham	Outside Barkham prefectural government office	21	Rabgye	Machiktso	30/03/12	Died on 30/03/12
34	Sonam (M)	Zamthang, Ngaba	Near government office, Zamthang	20s		Samkye	19/4/2012	Died on 19/4/2012
35	Choepak Kyab (M)	Zamthang, Ngaba	Near government office, Zamthang	20s	Sungthar	Penay	19/4/2012	Died on 19/4/2012
36	Dorjee Tseten (M)	Sangchu, Labrang	In front of Jokhang, Lhasa	19			27/5/2012	Died on 27/5/2012
37	Dhargye (M)	Ngaba, Amdo	In front of Jokhang Temple, Lhasa.	20s			27/5/12	Unknown
38	Rikyo (F)	Zamthang, Ngaba	In front of Zamthang Monastery, Ngaba	36	Chuklo	Rinlha	30/5/2012	Died on 30/5/2012
39	Tamding Thar (M)	Chentsa, Amdo	In front of the local police station.	64			15/06/2012	Died on 15/06/2012
40	Ngawang Norphel (M)	Menphuk township, Zurtso Truldul, village, Nyanang	Tridu, Yushul	22	Lhakpa Dhondup	Tsering Yangchen	20/6/2012	Died on 30 July 2012
41	Tenzin Khedup (M)	Tridu, Yushul	Tridu, Yushul	24	Lhakdup	Kyizom	20/6/2012	Died on 20/6/2012
42	Dekyi Choezom (F)	Yushul	Yushul	40s			27/6/2012	Injured and whereabouts unknown
43	Tsewang Dorjee (M)	Damshung, Near Lhasa	Main Market, Damshung	22			7 July 2012	Died on 10 July 2012
44	Lobsang Lozin (M)	Bharkham, Ngaba	Tsodun Kirti Monastery, Bharkham	18	Jorgye	Tsepopo	17 July 2012	Died on 17 July 2012
45	Lobsang Tsultrim (M)	Kirti Monastery, Ngaba	Ngaba, Amdo	21	Tsewang	Donkar Kyi	6/08/2012	Died on 6 August 2012
46	Dolkar Tso (F)	Tsoe Tasar, Amdo	Near Tsoe Monastery	26	Druk Gyalkhar	Sangye Tso	7/08/ 2012	Died on 7 August 2012
47	Choepa (M)	Meuruma, Ngaba	Meuruma, Ngaba	24	Palho	Madon	10/08/2012	Died on 10 August 2012
48	Lungtok (M)	Kirti monastery, Ngaba	Ngaba	20	Richung	Lumo	13/8/2012	Died
49	Tashi (M)	Former monk of Kirti Monastery	Ngaba	21		Ngapo	13/8/2012	Died on 14 August 2012
50	Lobsang Kalsang (M)	Monk of Kirti Monastery	Kirti Monastery, Ngaba	18	Tsekho Dorjee	Sangaydon	27/8/2012	Died on 27/8/2012
51	Dhamchoe (M)	Ngaba	Kirti Monastery, Ngaba	17	Doshi Lobe	Tsepo	27/8/2012	Died on 27/8/2012
52	Yungdrung (M)	Chamdo, Kham	Zatoe town, Yushul	27			29/09/2012	UnKnown
53	Gudrup (M)	Driru, Nagchu	Driru, Nagchu	43			4/10/2012	Died on 4 October 2012
54	Sangay Gyatso (M)	Tsoe, Kanlho, Amdo	Tsoe, Kanlho	27	Gompo Dhondrup	Gompo Tso	6/10/2012	Died 6/10/2012
55	Tamdin Dorjee (M)	Tsoe, Kanlho, Amdo	Tsoe, Kanlho	52			13/10/2012	Died 13/10/2012
56	Lhamo Kyab (M)	Bhora village, Sangchu county, Kanho, Amdo	Bhora village, Sangchu county, Kanho	27			20/10/2012	Died 20/10/2012
57	Dhondup (M)	Sangchu County, Amdo	Near Labrang Monastery, Sangchu county, Amdo				22/10/2012	Died 22/10/2012
58	Dorjee Rinchen (M)	Labrang Zayul, Amdo	In front of the local police station, Sangchu County, kanlho	57			23/10/2012	Died 23/10/2012
59	Tsepo (M)	Nagro Phampa village, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	Nagro Phampa village, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	20	Bhuchung	Gaga	25/10/2012	Died on 25/10/2012
60	Tenzin (M)	Nagro Phampa village, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	Nagro Phampa village, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	25	Nyima	Lugge	25/10/2012	Whereabouts unknown
61	Lhamo Tseten (M)	Amchok, Sangchu County, Amdo	In front of the local court and military base in Amchok	24	Namchuk Tsering	Sungdue Tso	26/10/2012	Died on 26/10/2012
62	Thubwang Kyab (M)	Ruming village, Labrang, Sangchu county, Amdo	Sangkhog	23		Lumo Jam	26/10/2012	Died on 26/10/2012
63	Dorjee Lhundup (M)	Rebgong, Amdo Province (China’s Qinghai Province)	Rebgong	24	Drukthar Gyal	Shawo Yakmo	4/11/2012	Died on 4/11/2012
64	Dorjee (M)	Ngoshul monastery, Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	15	Tsering	Ghangkar	7/11/2012	Died on 7/11/2012
65	Samdub (M)	Ngoshul monastery, Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	16	Sothar	Pasang	7/11/2012	Whereabouts unknown
66	Dorjee Kyab (M)	Ngoshul monastery, Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba	16	Tsering Dhondup		7/11/2012	Whereabouts unknown
67	Tamdin Tso (F)	Dorongpo village, Dowa township, Rebgong	Dorongpo village, Dowa township, Rebgong	23	Tamdin Kyab	Kunchok Tso	7/11/2012	Died on 7/11/2012
68	Tsegyal (M)	Tingser Village, Bekar town, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	Bekar town, Driru county, Nagchu Prefecture (TAR)	27			7/11/2012	Died on 18/11/2012
69	Kalsang Jinpa (M)	Rebgong	Rebgong	18	Choepa	Dechok Kyi	8/11/2012	Died on 8/11/2012
70	Gonpo Tsering (M)	Kay village, Achok, Tsoe county in Amdo Province (China’s Gansu Province)	Lushoe village, Achok, Tsoe county in Amdo Province (China’s Gansu Province)	19	Tashi Sonam	Nyinglo	10/11/2012	Died on 10/11/ 2012
71	Nyingkar Tashi (M)	Rebgong in Malho Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (China’s Qinghai Province)	Rebgong in Malho Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (China’s Qinghai Province)	24			12/11/2012	Died on 12/11/2012
72	Nyinchak Bum (M)	Dowo township, Rebgong in Malho Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (China’s Qinghai Province)	Dowo township, Rebgong in Malho Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (China’s Qinghai Province)	18			12/11/2012	Died on 12/11/2012
73	Khabum Gyal (M)	Gyalwo Luchungthang, Rebgong	Gyalwo Luchuthang, Rebgong	18	Tadin Gyal	Dolkar Tso	15/11/2012	Died on 15/11/2012
74	Tenzin Dolma (F)	Goge village, Tsenmo township, Rebgong	Goge village, Tsenmo township, Rebgong	23	Bhulo	Tashi Dolma	15/11/2012	Died on 15/11/2012
75	Chagmo Kyi (F)	Khagya village, Rebgong	Rongwo monastery, Rebgong				17/11/2012	Died on 17/11/2012
76	Sangdhak Tsering (M)	Tsekhog Gonshul, Rebgong	Dokar township, Rebgong	24	Choeying	Menlha Tso	17/11/2012	Died on 17/11/2012
77	Wangchen Norbu (M)	Yadzi, Tsoshar, Amdo	Gaden Choepheling, Yadzi, Tsoshar, Amdo	25	Tenzin	Khando Tso	19/11/2012	Died on 19/11/2012
78	Tsering Dhondup (M)	Amchok Sangchu in Labrang	In front of the local mine field in Amchok	34	Lubum Gyal	Drukmo tso	20/11/2012	Died on 20/11/2012
79	Lubum Tsering (M)	Dowa town, Rebgong	Dowa Town, Rebgong	18	Tsego		22/11/2012	Died on 22/11/2012
80	Tadin Kyab (M)	Luchu, Kanlho	Luchu, Kanlho	23	Tsering Tashi (late)	Dolma Tso	22/11/2012	Died on 22/11/2012
81	Tadin Dorjee (M)	Tsekhog, Malho	Tsekhog, Malho	29			23/11/2012	Died on 23/11/2012
82	Wangyal (M)	Taktse Town, Serthar	In front of the Golden Horse statue, Serthar	20′s			26/11/2012	Unknown
83	Sangay Dolma (F)	Bharkor village, Dokarmo township, Tsekhog, Malho	Bharkor village, Dokarmo township, Tsekhog, Malho	17	Sonam Gyal	Dhondup Tso	25/11/2012	Died on 25/11/2012
84	Kunchok Tsering (M)	Achok, Labrang	Achok, Labrang	18	Tsephag Kyab	Gonpo Tso	26/11/2012	Died on 26/11/2012
85	Gonpo Tsering (M)	Luchu, Kanlho	Ala Dheu Monastery, Luchu, Kanlho	24	Wangyal	Namlolo	26/11/2012	Died on 26//11/2012
86	Kalsang Kyab (M)	Dowa Mergey village, Kyangtsa township, Dzoege	Kyangtsa township, Dzoege	24	Trogyal	Achoe	27/11/2012	Died on 27/11/2012
87	Sangay Tashi (M)	Sangkhog, Sangchu county Labrang, Amdo	Sangkhog,Sangchu county, Labrang, Amdo	18	Namkho		27/11/2012	Died on 27/11/2012
88	Bendey Khar (M)	Tsoe town, Kanlho, Amdo	Tsoe Town, Kanlho, Amdo	21	Tsering Thar	Kunsang Dolma	28/11/2012	Died on 28/11/2012
89	Tsering Namgyal (M)	Zama Lotso Village, Luchu,	Near the local government office, Luchu	31	Choero	TamdingTso	29/11/2012	Died on 29/11/2012
90	Kunchok Kyab (M)	Zoegey, Ngaba county, Amdo	Zoegey, Ngaba county, Amdo	29	Phuntsok	Lobsang Dolma	30/11/2012	Died on 1/12/2012
91	Sungdue Kyab (M)	Bora, Labrang Tashi Khyil, Sangchu County	Bora, Labrang.		Tsepa	Bendey Tso	2/12/2012	Unknown
92	Lobsang Gedun (M)	Penag Kadak Troedreling Monastery, Seley Thang region of Golog Pema Dzong	At a crossroad in Golog Pema Dzong.	29	Golog Lokho	Sago Dewang	3/12/2012	Died on 3/12/2012
93	Kunchok Phelgye (M)	Gonda Dewa village, Dringwa town, Dzoege, Ngaba	Monk of Dringwa Sumdo monastery, Dzoege, Ngaba	24	Kunchok Kyab	Dolma Tso	8/12/2012	Died on 8/12/2012
94	Pema Dorjee (M)	Chokhor village, Shitsang, Luchu, Kanlho	Shitsang Monaster, Luchu	23			8/12/2012	Died on 8/12/2012
95	Bhenchen Kyi (F)	Dokarmo region of Tsekhog, Rebkong	Dokarmo region of Tsekhog, Rebkong, Amdo	17	Sonam tsering	Sermo	9/12/2012	Died on 9/12/2012
96	Tsering Tashi aka Tsebey (M)	Keynang village, Sangchu county, Amchok.	Sangchu county, Amchok, Kanlho	22	Dukar Kyab	Dolma Tsering	12/01/2013	Died on 12/01/2013
97	Passang Lhamo (F)	Kyegudo ( Ch:Yushul Tibetan Prefecture, Qinghai)	Beijing	62			13/09/2012	Unknown
98	Dupchok (M)	Khyungchu, Ngaba (Ch: Sichuan Province)	Khyungchu, Ngaba county	28	Kyokpo	Yangtso	18/01/2013	Died on 18/01/2013
99	Kunchok Kyab (M)	Gyalring village, Bora, Ladang.	Bora, Ladang, Amdo	26	Dorjee	Rinchen Tso	22/01/2013	Died on 22/01/2013
100	Lobsang Namgyal (M)	Monk of Kirti monastery	Near the public security department in Zoegey	37	Karkho	Karkyi	03/02/2013	Died on 03/02/2013
101	Drukpa Khar (M)	Amchok, Sangchu County	Amchok, Sangchu County	26	Tamdin Tsering	Tamdin Tso	13/02/2013	Died on 13/02/2013
102	Namlha Tsering (M)	Sangchu County, Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous prefecture (CH: Xiahe)	In front of the military police station of Sangchu County.	49			17/02/2013	Died
103	Rinchen (M)	Kyangtsa village, Dzoge county in Ngaba, eastern Tibet	Kyangtsa village, Dzoge county in Ngaba, eastern Tibet	17	Dhondup Tsering	Adon	19/02/2013	Died on 19/02/2013
104	Sonam Dhargyal (M)	Kyangtsa village, Dzoge county in Ngaba, eastern Tibet	Kyangtsa village, Dzoge county in Ngaba, eastern Tibet	18	Tsering Dhondup	Takho	19/02/2013	Died on 19/02/2013
105	Sangdak (M)	Dhiphu monastery, Ngaba county in eastern Tibet	highway in Ngaba county in eastern Tibet				25/02/2013	Unknown
106	Tsesung Kyab (M)	Luchu county in Kanlho in Amdo, eastern Tibet	Shitsang Gonsar monastery in Luchu county in Kanlho in Amdo, eastern Tibet	late 20′s			25/02/2013	Died on 25/02/2013
107	Phagmo Dhondup (M)	Village near Bayan Khar in eastern Tibet’s Amdo province	Jakhyung monastery at Bayan Khar in eastern Tibet’s Amdo province	early 20′s			24/02/2013	Died
108	Kunchok Wangmo (F)	Taktsa village, Dozge, Ngaba in Amdo Province	Outside Kirti Monastery	30		Depo	13/3/2013	Died 13/3/2013
109	Lobsang Thogmey (M)	Monk of Kirti Monastery, Ngaba in Amdo Province	Outside Kirti Monastery	28	Rogtrug	Depo	16/3/2013	Died 16/3/2013
110	Kalkyi (F)	Barba village, Zamthang, Ngaba in Amdo Province	Jonang Monastery, Dzamthang, Ngaba in Amdo Province	30	Choden	Pari	24/3/2013	Died 24/3/2013
111	Lhamo Kyab (M)	Kyitsang Meshul, Sangchu county, Kanlho (Labrang)	near the forest, Sangchu county, Kanlho.	43			25/03/2013	Died on 25/03/2013
112	Tulku Athup alias Thubten Nyandak Rinpoche (M)	Dzogchen monastery in eastern Tibet	Dzogchen monastery in eastern Tibet	47			6/4/2012	Died 6/4/2012
113	Atse (F)	Dzogchen monastery in eastern Tibet	Dzogchen monastery in eastern Tibet	25			6/4/2012	Died 6/4/2012
114	Kunchok Tenzin (M)	Mokhri Monastery, Luchu county, Kanlho	Mokhri Monastery, Luchu county, Kanlho	28	Lhakho	Lhamo Tso	26/3/2013	Died 26/3/2013
115	Jugtso (F)	Barma Yultso, Zamthang (Ch: Ngaba Prefecture, Sichuan Province)	Near Jonang monastery in Zamthang.	20	Tenkho	Donkyi	16/04/2013	Died on 16/04/2013
116	Lobsang Dawa (M)	Kiri Monastery, Zoege, Ngaba, Amdo Province (Ch:Sichuan Province)	Kiri Monastery, Zoege, Ngaba, Amdo Province (Ch:Sichuan Province)	20	Dorjee Khando		24/4/2013	Died on 24/4/2013
117	Kunchok Woeser (M)	Kiri Monastery, Zoege, Ngaba, Amdo Province (Ch:Sichuan Province)	Kiri Monastery, Zoege, Ngaba, Amdo Province (Ch:Sichuan Province)	23	Tsering Norbu	Samdup Dolma	24/4/2013	Died on 24/4/2103
118	Tenzin Sherab (M)	Adel Village, Yushul, Kham	Adel Village, Yushul, Kham		Dhondup	Choemey	27/05/2013	Died on 27/05/2013
119	Wangchen Dolma (F)	Gyal Bum Tsang family in Dragthok village in Minyag Drapa region of Tawu County.	Nyatso monastery, Tawu county, Karze, Kham,( Ch: SIchuan Province)	31	Tenzin	Youdon	11/06/2013	Died on 14/06/2013