Sources in the region say that Norbu set himself ablaze near Kangtsa Gaden Choephelling Monastery and shouted slogans calling for the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet, release of the Panchen Lama and freedom for Tibet. VOA Tibetan: Tibetan Self-Immolations Continue, 25-Year-Old Dies in Protest (19 November 2012) ^ TOP
Sangdag Tsering Date: November 17, 2012 Protest location: A township in Tsekhog, Rebkong (Chinese: Tongren), Qinghai Age: 24 Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased Info: A 24-year old Tibetan, Sangdag Tsering, set fire to himself and died on November 17 in a township in Tsekhog in Rebkong, Qinghai. He was the second Tibetan to self-immolate on November 17, following the death of mother of two Chagmo Kyi. Sangdag Tsering self-immolated at around 7 p.m. on November 17 outside a government building in Dokar Mo township in Tsekhog (Chinese: Zeku/Zekog) county, which neighbors Rebkong (Chinese: Tongren), in Malho (Chinese: Huangnan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai (the Tibetan area of Amdo). Security personnel at the scene attempted to douse the flames with water but failed. Sangdag Tsering was married with a three-year old son. A Tibetan in exile said that Sangdag Tsering frequently spoke about the Dalai Lama not being allowed to be in Tibet, that Tibetans have no rights, and that the Panchen Lama is still in prison, referring to the young man recognised by the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama who disappeared into Chinese custody at the age of six in 1995. ICT Report: Young Tibetan father self-immolates in Tsekhog; officials warn Tibetans not to gather at cremations (19 November 2012) ^ TOP Chagmo Kyi Date: November 17, 2012 Protest location: Dolma Square, Rebkong (Chinese: Tongren), Qinghai Age: Unknown Current whereabouts/wellbeing: Deceased Info: A Tibetan mother of two, Chagmo Kyi, self-immolated on November 17 at around 4 pm and died in Dolma Square, Rebkong (Chinese: Tongren), Qinghai.
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