Portrait of Losang Jamyang
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-021
Date
Place
Crossroads in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) county town
Region
Amdo
Age
Twenties
Affiliation
Former monk of Andu Monastery; former pupil of Bontse school
Outcome
Died Died after being taken away by Chinese security forces; reports of the time of death differ, the most reliable suggesting 16 January 2012 (ICT; CTA: died 16/01/2012).
Other spellings
Lobsang Jamyang

What happened

According to ICT, citing exiled Tibetan sources, Losang Jamyang set fire to himself in Ngaba town at about 1.30 pm on 14 January 2012 and walked into the street calling for the long life of the Dalai Lama and for freedom in Tibet. A former monk of Andu Monastery, he had been a leading member of a village association promoting the Tibetan language and had faced pressure from the local authorities for it.

Aftermath

According to ICT, Chinese security forces beat him instead of putting out the flames, and local Tibetans confronted Chinese security forces, demanding that he be handed over to them.

Sources & References

Primary records