Record
SI-150
Date
Place
Nomad resettlement site, Sangkok township, Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County, Kanlho (Ch: Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Region
Amdo
Age
55
Outcome
Died ICT: died hours after her protest. CTA lists: Died on 28/08/2015.

What happened

According to ICT, Tashi Kyi, a mother of four, set fire to herself at her home in a nomad resettlement site in Sangkok township, apparently in protest against Chinese policies of relocation and housing demolition. Local Tibetans tried to save her, but she died hours later, ICT reported.

Aftermath

Her body was taken away by the authorities (ICT).

Sources & References

Primary records