Teenage self-immolation death in Dzamthang

On 19 February 2012, yet another Tibetan teenager set himself ablaze and reportedly died protesting against the Chinese government, in Barma Village, Dzamthang County, Ngaba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Nangdrol,18 years old, set himself on fire at around 2 pm (local time) in front of the Dzamthang Jonang Monastery last Sunday, according to sources. He died on the spot.

Police officers who reached at the spot tried to take his body away but the monks of the Dzamthang Jonang Monastery managed to take possession of the body. The monks later performed rituals and prayers for the deceased.

Nangdrol was son of father Chensig and mother Nyingmo.