Portrait of Sungdue Kyab
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-099
Date
Place
On the road to Bora Monastery, Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County
Region
Amdo
Age
17
Outcome
Survived Survived and was taken away by Chinese security forces (ICT). ICT’s entry links a December 2014 report on a survivor of self-immolation sent home permanently disabled. CTA lists: Unknown.

What happened

According to ICT, citing Tibetans in exile, 17-year-old Sungdue Kyab, a young father, set fire to himself on the road to Bora Monastery in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County on 2 December 2012. He survived and was taken away by Chinese security forces, reportedly to hospital in Tsoe (Ch: Hezuo); local Tibetans and Bora monks gathered at the scene, which became very tense.

Aftermath

Taken away by Chinese security forces after the protest (ICT).

Sources & References

Primary records