Portrait of Dhondup
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-065
Date
Place
Beside the Serkhang temple, Labrang Tashikyil Monastery, Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County
Region
Amdo
Age
Sixties
Outcome
Died CTA lists: Died 22/10/2012.

What happened

According to ICT, Dhondup, a Tibetan man in his sixties, set fire to himself on the morning of 22 October 2012 beside the Serkhang temple on the pilgrimage circuit of Labrang Tashikyil Monastery, and died. A blessing scarf was later placed at the spot.

Aftermath

According to exile Tibetans cited by ICT, troops took his body away, and Chinese security forces and monastery officials tried to stop local monks from holding prayers for him.

Sources & References

Primary records