Self-Immolations
Feb 13: Drugpa Khar, 26, a Tibetan father of three set himself on fire in Amchok town in Sangchu region of Kanlho, in eastern Tibet on February 13, a day observed by Tibetans as the centenary celebrations of His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama’s Proclamation of Tibetan Independence. He reportedly succumbed to his injuries. Drugpa Khar is survived by his parents Tamding Tsering and Tamding Tso. His youngest child is one year old and the eldest is aged six.
Jan 24:
Jigjey Kyab, 17, was found dead on 19 Jan, with his body doused with kerosene and lighters in his hand in the a busy street in the Shigtsang Pungkor region of Luchu, eastern Tibet. He apparently died before he could set himself on fire, having consumed poison prior to his self-immolation protest to ensure that he didn’t fall into the hands of the Chinese authorities alive. In a last note left by his bedside, which was later found by his family members, Jigjey Kyab has called on Tibetans to rise up. "I pray that my aspirations will be fulfilled. If you are your mother’s son - rise up. Sons of the Land of Snows - rise up. Singers of the Snow Land - rise up. May His Holiness the Dalai Lama live for thousands of aeons. My respect to the white snow lion (symbol of Tibet). My prayers for happiness in Tibet."
He further made an emotion appeal to his parents in his handwritten note written in Tibetan, dated January 19, the day of his self-immolation attempt: "Father and mother, it is my hope that you will take care of yourselves. You are the most loving people in this world. I will repay your kindness in my next life." Jigjey Kyab was cremated three days later on January 22, after perceived pressure and warnings from the Chinese authorities. He is survived by his father Dhugkar Kyab, mother Dekyi Tso and sister Choekyong Tso who remember him as “an obedient and well-mannered boy, who was patriotic and felt strongly for the Tibetan self-immolators.”
Jan 22: Kunchok Kyab, 23, set himself on fire in the Bora region of Labrang, eastern Tibet in an apparent protest against China’s continued occupation of Tibet. He self-immolated near the Bora Monastery at around 12 pm. He passed away in his fiery protest and the Chinese authorities whisked away his body to an undisclosed location. He is survived by his wife and an infant son.
Jan 18: Tsering Phuntsok (Dupchok), 28, set himself on fire around 3:15 pm in an apparent protest against China’s repressive policies in Tibet. He set himself on fire in front of the local Chinese police station in Drachen village of Khyungchu, Ngaba region in north-eastern Tibet where he lived. He died on the spot and local Chinese security officials seized his body and took it to an undisclosed location. Dupchok is survived by his wife and two daughters, aged 5 and 3. Photos show the charred body of Tsering Phuntsok, still on fire, lying on the ground. A number of people could be seen surrounding the body.
Jan 12:
Tsering Tashi (Tsebey), 22 set himself on fire in the Sangchu region of Kanlho in eastern Tibet. He was the first Tibetan to set himself on fire protesting against the Chinese government in 2013. According to eyewitnesses, he shouted “Gyalwang Tenzin Gyatso” as he marched on the street engulfed in flames before succumbing to his injuries. He died on the spot. Local Tibetans took his body to a safe location before Chinese security authorities arrived. His body was later carried away to his home village. Tsebey hails from Keynang village in Sangchu county, Amchok. He is survived by his father Dukar Kyab and mother Dolma Tsering. Local Chinese police and Public Security Bureau officials soon arrived in several vehicles and surrounded the entire area. His body was forcibly cremated on the night of Jan 13 near his home town in Amchok after repeated threats and mounting pressure from local Chinese authorities.
Dec 9: Bhenchen Kyi, 17, set herself on fire in Dokarmo region of Tsekhog, Rebkong. She passed away at the site of her protest. Days before, she had reportedly told her schoolmates that she would self-immolate in the nomadic area so that her parents would be able to look after her dead body. Thousands gathered for her funeral. She is survived by her parents, Sonam Tsering and Sermo, and her two siblings. Following her self-immolation protest, local Tibetans were able to rescue her body from falling into the hands of Chinese authorities. According to a local source, around two thousand Tibetans gathered at the site of her protest and raised slogans calling for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life and reciting his long life prayers. The crowd was emotionally charged and many of them were crying.”
Dec 8:
Kunchok Phelgye, a 24-year-old-monk, set himself on fire in front of the main assembly hall of the Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery. He passed away and his body was taken into the monastery for prayers. Since his early childhood, he was a monk at the Sumdo Monastery and in 2010 joined Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery to continue his Buddhist studies. 
Kunchok Phelgye has nine family members including parents, Kunchok Kyab and Dolma Tso. Kunchok Phelgye was enveloped in flames and his hands were joined in prayers as he raised slogans for the long life and return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Kyabje Kirti Rinpoche, the exiled head of Kirti Monastery,” said sources in the region. “He also raised slogans calling for the return and reunification of Tibetans."
Dec 8: Pema Dorjee, 23, set himself on fire in front of the main assembly hall of the Shitsang Monastery in Luchu region. A large number of Tibetans who were at the Monastery to offer prayers witnessed the self-immolation protest. He succumbed to his injuries at the protest site. He was a native of Chokhor village in Shitsang region. His village is located at around a distance of 30kms from the Shitsang Monastery. This day is the 25th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan Lunar calendar and is observed as Gaden Ngamchoe, the day of Je Tsongkhapa's Parinirvana. Tibetans all over observe this day by offering lamps in monasteries, temples, stupas, and at homes to venerate the mortal departure of Lama Tsongkhapa, a great 14th century Tibetan Buddhist master. Pema Dorjee raised slogans calling for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, independence of Tibet, unity of Tibetans and for the land of Tibet to be ruled by Tibetans,” Sonam said citing a contact in the region.
Dec 3:
Lobsang Gendun, a 29-year-old Tibetan monk, self-immolated in Golog Pema Dzong. He succumbed to his injuries at the site. According to a witness, Lobsang Gendun had his hands clasped in prayers as he raised slogans while engulfed in flames, and then walked a few steps towards a busy road intersection and then fell to the ground. After a brief scuffle with authorities, his body was taken to his monastery, Penag Kadak Troedreling Monastery in Seley Thang region of Golog Pema Dzong. He is survived by his parents, Golog Lokho and Sago Dewang, and his 11 siblings.
Dec 2: Sungdue Kyab, set himself ablaze in Bora town of Sangchu, Labrang Tashikhyil region of eastern Tibet. When Chinese security personnel arrived on the scene he smashed his head against a wall. Police doused the flames, and took him away, burned and bleeding, but alive. He is being held in a Chinese hospital in Kanlho and no family has been allowed to see him. He and his wife Dugkar Kyi have a son who is nearly two years old. His parents are Tsebha and Bendhe Tso.
Nov 30: Kunchon Kyab (29), set himself on fire in Shagdom region on Ngaba. Chinese security personnel put out the fire and took him to regional headquarters in Barkham. It is not yet known whether he is dead or alive. According to Kirti Monastery, a large crowd is gathering to demand his return. Kunchok Kyab has two children, a nine-year-old and a six-year-old. With his, the self-immolation toll rises to 90, since February of 2009.
Nov 29: Tsering Namgyal, 31 a father of two, from Zamtsa Lotso Dewa region of Luchu, set himself on fire near the local Chinese government office in Luchu earlier today for the cause of Tibet. He is survived by his father Tsering Thar, mother Kunsang Dolma and his elder brother Jampa and younger brother Sangay Dhondup. Monks and local Tibetans have gathered at his residence to offer prayers.
Nov 28: Wande Khar (21), set himself on fire in Tsoe region of Kanlho. He was seen shouting slogans and calling for the Dalai Lama's return. He is survived by his father Tsering Thar, mother Kunsang Dolma and his elder brother Jampa and younger brother Sangay Dhondup. Monks and local Tibetans have gathered at his residence to offer prayers.
Nov 27: Sangye Tashi (18), set himself on fire in Sangkog town of Sangchu region in Labrang, at around 11pm. Sangye reportedly shouted slogans calling for return of the Dalai Lama and release of the Panchen Lama and all Tibetan political prisoners. He had studied at a primary school for four years but was forced to return home to help with family chores. He is survived by his parents and four siblings.
Nov 27:
Kelsang Kyab (24), self-immolated in protest outside a government office building in Kyangtsa township in Ngaba, according to Tibetan monks living in exile who are in contact with Tibetans in the area. As Kelsang Kyab neared the government office building, he doused himself with petrol and shouted slogans, including, “May the Dalai Lama live for 100 aeons! May Kirti Rinpoche live for 100 aeons!” He set himself alight as he approached the front of the building and died at the scene. Following the protest, armed security forces were deployed and blocked off the town of Kyangtsa. The 24-year old Kelsang Kyab was the third of six children and grew-up a herdsman. Following his self-immolation, local Tibetans returned his body to his home near Kyangtsa township in Dzoege (Chinese: Ruanggui) county, Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province.