Portrait of Gonpo Tsering
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-093
Date
Place
Ala Dheu Monastery, Luchu (Ch: Luqu) County
Region
Amdo
Age
24
Outcome
Outcome unknown ICT lists his wellbeing as unknown; CTA lists: Died on 26/11/2012. (unconfirmed)

What happened

ICT lists Gonpo Tsering, 24, among four Tibetans reported by Radio Free Asia to have set fire to themselves on 26 November 2012, in Luchu (Ch: Luqu) County; ICT noted that details were still emerging. The CTA places his self-immolation protest at Ala Dheu Monastery in Luchu.

Labelled unconfirmed: outcome. The sources differ or do not confirm these details; both versions are kept in the record.

Sources & References

Primary records

News reports and other sources