Portrait of Tenzin Khedup
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-048
Date
Place
Dzatoe (Ch: Zaduo) township, Tridu (Ch: Chenduo) County, Yulshul (as reported by RFA) (unconfirmed)
Region
Kham
Age
24
Affiliation
Former monk
Outcome
Died Died at the scene (RFA via ICT); CTA lists: Died on 20/6/2012.

What happened

Radio Free Asia, cited by ICT, reported that former monk Tenzin Khedup, 24, and Ngawang Norphel, 22, set fire to themselves together on 20 June 2012 in Yulshul, carrying Tibetan flags and calling for independence. Tenzin Khedup died at the scene, according to a monk in India from Zekar Monastery quoting eyewitnesses.

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

Sources & References

Primary records

News reports and other sources