Portrait of Thinley Namgyal
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-138
Date
Place
Khangsar township, Tawu (Ch: Daofu) County
Region
Kham
Age
32
Outcome
Died

What happened

Radio Free Asia, cited by ICT, reported that Thinley Namgyal, 32, set fire to himself at noon on 15 April 2014 in Khangsar township, Tawu county, in protest against Chinese rule, and died.

Aftermath

RFA’s sources said the protest triggered a security alert and a clampdown on the flow of information.

Sources & References

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