Record
SI-042
Date
Place
Near a local government office in Barma township, close to Jonang Dzamthang Gonchen Monastery, Dzamthang (Ch: Rangtang) County
Region
Amdo
Age
Twenties
Outcome
Died CTA lists: Died on 19/4/2012.
Other spellings
Choepak Kyab

What happened

According to ICT, citing two exile Tibetan sources, Choepak Kyap and Sonam, two Tibetan men in their twenties, set fire to themselves together near a local government office in Barma township, Dzamthang, on 19 April 2012. Both died following their protest.

Aftermath

According to the same sources, paramilitary troops were deployed at once, but local people prevented them from taking the bodies, which were taken to the monastery for prayers as many Tibetans gathered.

Sources & References

Primary records