Record
SI-046
Date
Place
In front of the People’s Armed Police base, Chentsa (Ch: Jianzha) county town, Malho
Region
Amdo
Age
Fifties (unconfirmed)
Affiliation
From a nomadic family
Outcome
Died CTA lists: Died on 15/06/2012.
Other spellings
Tamding Thar

What happened

According to ICT, citing Tibetan sources in exile, Tamdin Thar, a Tibetan from a nomadic family, set fire to himself early on 15 June 2012 in front of the People’s Armed Police base in Chentsa county town. Chinese armed police put out the flames and took him away, and he died within hours. Chinese state media confirmed the self-immolation and death without naming him.

Aftermath

According to ICT, local people gathered in the town to demand the return of his body despite growing numbers of Chinese armed police; it was returned around midday and hundreds gathered for his cremation.

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

Sources & References

Primary records