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Musician Dies in Tibet

May 13, 2022;

Following Tibetan singer Tsewang Norbu’s self-immolation on February 25, Voice of America Tibetan reported that his father Choegyen committed suicide after continuous harassments and threats from the Chinese authorities. There are no details about the time and place of Choegyen’s death, but VOA reports that Choegyen was a lyricist, composer and performer with Nagchu prefecture’s Performing Arts Association for many years, inspiring and teaching son Tsewang Norbu.

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