Tsultrim Gyaltso, a Tibetan monk from Amdo Achok village in Sangchu County, Kanlho Prefecture, Gansu Province set himself on fire at around 2:30pm (local time) in protest against Chinese rule. He died on the spot, said reports from Tibet. Local Tibetans took the body to his monastery where around 400 monks held a prayer session for the deceased. Tsultrim left behind a hand-written note in which he says that the reasons for his self-immolation protest are to call for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, release of the Panchen Lama and for the welfare of all Tibetans. Tsultrim Gyaltso, in his early 40’s, is described as a Tibetan who was passionate and concerned about the Tibetan culture and religion. He was the son of Lhamo Kyi. Tsultrim becomes the 125th Tibetan to self-immolate since 2009.
The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy has translated the last note left behind by Tsultrim Gyatso, this is available on bit.ly/1fqSQLN .
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