Portrait of Tenzin Sherab
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-125
Date
Place
Gyaring area, Yulshul (Ch: Yushu) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (ICT); CTA: Kham Adel village, Yulshul (unconfirmed)
Age
Early thirties
Affiliation
Nomad
Outcome
Died

What happened

According to exile Tibetan sources cited by ICT, Tenzin Sherab, a nomad in his early thirties, set fire to himself and died on 27 May 2013 in the Gyaring area of Yulshul (Ch: Yushu).

Aftermath

Chinese security forces removed his body from the site but later released it to his family, who were questioned about why he had self-immolated, according to the same sources.

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

Sources & References

Primary records