Tenzin Sherab, 31 has set himself on fire in the Adril region of eastern Tibet protesting China’s occupation and hard-line policies in Tibet. He succumbed to his injuries at the site. A monk living in south India reported “Soon after the protest, Chinese security personnel from Chumar arrived at the site and confiscated Tenzin Sherab’s body, however, the next day his body was handed over to his family members”. Tenzin Sherab had told his friends “We can no longer bear to live under China’s constant torture and repression”.
In the days preceding his self-immolation protest, Tenzin Sherab had spoken to his friends about the evil policies of the Chinese government and expressed his concern about Tibetan religion and culture reaching a point of annihilation. Tenzin Sherab is the son of Dhondup and Choemey and was the eldest among five siblings.
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