Portrait of Konchok Kyab
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-106
Date
Place
Between the local monastery and Bora township, Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County
Region
Amdo
Age
26
Outcome
Died
Other spellings
Konba, Kunchok Kyab

What happened

ICT reported that Konchok Kyab, from Bora in Sangchu county, set fire to himself around midday on 22 January 2013 near the local monastery in protest against Chinese policy in Tibet, and died.

Sources & References

Primary records