Portrait of Dorjee Kyab
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-074
Date
Place
Near the police station at Tsodrug village, Gomang township, Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County
Region
Amdo
Age
16
Affiliation
Ngoshul Monastery (monk)
Outcome
Survived Hospitalised after the protest (ICT); CTA lists: Released on 7 December 2015.

What happened

According to ICT, citing Kirti monks in exile, Dorjee Kyab was one of three young monks of Ngoshul Monastery in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County who set fire to themselves together on 7 November 2012, calling for the return of the Dalai Lama and for a free Tibet. ICT reported that he survived and was taken away by the authorities; his fellow monk Dorjee, aged 15, died.

Aftermath

Taken away by the authorities (ICT); the CTA reports he was released on 7 December 2015.

Sources & References

Primary records