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Phagmo Dhondup Dies

April 19, 2013;

Phagmo Dhondup, who self immolated on Feb 24, has died after undergoing treatment in hospital. Dhondup set himself on fire in the ancient Jhakhyung Monastery in the Palung region of Tshoshar, Eastern Tibet. Following his self-immolation, local Chinese authorities immediately stepped up security and dispatched security personnel to the monastery.

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