China confirms teenage Tibetan nun’s death

Chinese-government owned news agency Xinhua today confirmed the death of nun Tenzin Choedon after her self-immolation protest in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County on 11 February 2012.

The Xinhua report said the Tibetan nun self-immolated at a place 5 kms away from Ngaba County. It further said she died on the way to hospital. The report identified the nun as 19- year old Tenzin Choedon, born in “Ri-a-luo” village (Tibetan Reruwa), “Jialuo” Township, Ngaba County.

A nun at Mamae Nunnery, Tenzin Choedon, burnt herself in protest against the Chinese government around 6 pm last Saturday.

This marks the 23rd Tibetan to self-immolate and the 14th self-immolation death since 2009.