Portrait of Wangchen Dolma
Photo: International Campaign for Tibet · Used with permission arranged by V-TAG, 2026-10-15
Record
SI-126
Date
Place
Near Nyatso Monastery, Tawu (Ch: Daofu) County
Region
Kham
Age
Early thirties
Affiliation
Nun, Barshab Dragkar retreat
Outcome
Died CTA lists: Died on 14/06/2013.

What happened

According to ICT, Wangchen Dolma, a nun who lived at the mountain retreat of Barshab Dragkar, set fire to herself on 11 June 2013 near Nyatso Monastery in Tawu, where more than 3,000 monks from at least 50 monasteries had gathered for a major debate and teaching, and later died.

Aftermath

ICT reported that communications in the area were restricted and surveillance of monks at Nyatso Monastery was intensified after her protest.

Sources & References

Primary records